Find the LCM: Calculating Least Common Multiple of 6 and 9

What is the least common multiple of these two numbers?

6   9 \boxed{6}~~~\boxed{9}

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What is the least common multiple of these two numbers?

6   9 \boxed{6}~~~\boxed{9}

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To find the least common multiple (LCM) of 6 6 and 9 9 , we list the multiples of each number:

  • Multiples of 6 6 are 6,12,18,24, 6, 12, 18, 24, \ldots
  • Multiples of 9 9 are 9,18,27, 9, 18, 27, \ldots

The smallest common multiple is 18 18 .

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18

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