What is the LCM of 9 and 16?
The LCM of 9 and 16 is 144.
Steps to find LCM
- Find the prime factorization of 9
9 = 3 × 3 - Find the prime factorization of 16
16 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 - Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the LCM:
LCM = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 - LCM = 144
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