Question

What is the least common multiple of 36 and 45

Answer 1

LCM of 36 and 45 The LCM of 36 and 45 is 180. To find the LCM, list the multiples of each number. The first one that both numbers have in common is the LCM. 36: 36, 72, 108, 144, 180, 216 45: 45, 90, 135, 180, 225 The first multiple they have in common is 180, so it is the LCM. this is wrong.......

Answer 2

LCM of 36 and 45 is 180.

You list the multiple numbers for 36 and 45 until the same number matches.

36: 36, 72, 108, 144, 180
45: 45, 90, 135, 180

As you can see 180 is the first number that matches. That will be your LCM.