What is the Least Common Multiple for 12 and 18?
Choose the best answer from the options below:
A 2
B 6
C 3
D 36
D 36
To find the least common multiple (LCM) of 12 and 18, we can list out the multiples of each number and find the smallest number that appears in both lists.
For 12, the multiples are: 12, 24, 36, 48, 60, ...
For 18, the multiples are: 18, 36, 54, 72, 90, ...
The smallest number that appears in both lists is 36.
Therefore, the LCM of 12 and 18 is 36.
The answer is D) 36.