12. What is the least common multiple of 36 and 54?
one hundred and eight
The least common multiple of 54 and 72-
54=2X3X3X3
72=2X2X2X3X3
LCM = 2x2x2x3 = 216
What is the least common multiple of 48 and 72______ .
48 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 3, 72 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 3, so the least common multiple of 48 and 72 is 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 2 × 3 = 144