what is the LCM of 12 and 144
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The LCM of 12 and 144 is 144.
Step-by-step explanation:
Step 1: The prime factorization of 12 are
12 = 2 × 2 × 3
Step 2) The prime factorization of 144
144 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 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 × 2 × 3 × 3
LCM = 144
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