LCM for 17 and 18

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What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 17 and 18?

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LCM of 17 and 18 is
306

First common multiples: 306, 612, 918, …

306 is divisible by both: 306 ÷ 17 = 18, 306 ÷ 18 = 17 — and 18 and 17 share no factor but 1, so no smaller number is. As a common denominator: multiply the top and bottom of x/17 by 18 and of y/18 by 17.

17 and 18 are coprime (GCF = 1), so their LCM is simply the product: 17 × 18 = 306.

17 — prime

18 = 2 × 32

Prime1718Highest power
2—22
3—3232
1717—17

— = power 0: the prime is not a factor of this number; the LCM takes it from the number that has it.

LCM = 2 × 32 × 17 = 306

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FAQ

What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 17 and 18?

LCM of 17 and 18 is 306

How to find the LCM of 17 and 18 using prime factorization?

To find the LCM of 17 and 18, find all prime factors of both numbers, then multiply the highest power of each prime factor. The result is 306.

What is the difference between LCM and GCF?

LCM (Least Common Multiple) is the smallest number divisible by both numbers, while GCF (Greatest Common Factor) is the largest number that divides both. For 17 and 18: LCM = 306, GCF = 1.