Answers

The LCM of 18 and 8 is 72.

Steps to find LCM

1. Find the prime factorization of 18
   18 = 2 × 3 × 3
2. Find the prime factorization of 8
   8 = 2 × 2 × 2
3. Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the LCM:
   
   LCM = 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 3
4. LCM = 72

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