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Chapter 1: Q. 1.6 (page 10)

Find the LCM of 18 and 24 using the Prime Factors method.

Short Answer

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The LCM of 18 and 24 is 72.

Step by step solution

01

. Given Information.

The given numbers, to find the LCM, is 18 and 24.

02

Step 2. Find the prime factors.

Find the prime factors of the given numbers.

18=2×3×3

And,

24=2×2×2×3

Now, make the list of primes factors from each number.

18=2×3×324=2×2×2×3

03

Step 3. Check common and single factors.

LCM=72Take out the common factors and single factors.

role="math" localid="1643884212696" 24=2×2×2×318=2×3×3LCM=2×2×2×3×3

Multiply the factors for LCM.

04

Step 4. Conclusion.

The required LCM is 72.

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