List Prime Factors: List the prime factors of each number.18=2×3×3=2×3272=2×2×2×3×3=23×32
Identify Highest Powers: Identify the highest powers of all prime factors present in the numbers.For 2: The highest power is 23 (from 72).For 3: The highest power is 32 (from both 18 and 72).
Multiply Highest Powers: Multiply these highest powers to find the LCM.LCM = 23×32LCM = 8×9LCM = 72
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