SOLUTION: What is the least common multiple(LCM) of 18 and 8? A. 8 B. 438 C. 864 D. 1,000

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Question 790622: What is the least common multiple(LCM) of 18 and 8?
A. 8
B. 438
C. 864
D. 1,000
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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The GCF of 18 and 8 is 2

18*8 = 144

Divide this product by 2 to get 144/2 = 72

So the LCM of 18 and 8 is 72