LCM for 16 and 18
What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 16 and 18?
(One hundred forty-four)
Finding LCM for 16 and 18 using GCF's of these numbers
The first method to find LCM for numbers 16 and 18 is to find Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of these numbers. Here's the formula:
LCM = (Number1 × Number2) ÷ GCF
GCF of numbers 16 and 18 is 2, so
LCM = (16 × 18) ÷ 2
LCM = 288 ÷ 2
LCM = 144
Finding LCM for 16 and 18 by Listing Multiples
The second method to find LCM for numbers 16 and 18 is to list out the common multiples for both nubmers and pick the first which matching:
Multiples of 16: 16, 32, 48, 64, 80, 96, 112, 128, 144, 160, 176
Multiples of 18: 18, 36, 54, 72, 90, 108, 126, 144, 162, 180
So the LCM for 16 and 18 is 144
Finding LCM for 16 and 18 by Prime Factorization
Another method to find LCM for numbers 16 and 18 is to list all Prime Factors for both numbers and multiply the highest exponent prime factors:
All Prime Factors of 16: 2, 2, 2, 2 (exponent form: 24)
All Prime Factors of 18: 2, 3, 3 (exponent form: 21, 32)
24 × 32 = 144
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- Greatest Common Factor - Find the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of two numbers
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About "Least Common Multiple" Calculator
Least Common Multiple (LCM) also known as the Lowest Common Multiple or Smallest Common Multiple of 2 numbers - it is the smallest positive integer that is divisible by both numbers