Answer:
Explanation:
The least common multiple (LCM) of two numbers is the smallest number that is divisible by both of the numbers. The greatest common factor (GCF) of two numbers is the largest number that divides both of the numbers evenly.
For the numbers 12 and 18, we can find the LCM and GCF as follows:
Prime factorize the numbers:
12 = 2^2 * 3
18 = 2 * 3^2
Find the LCM by taking the highest exponent for each prime factor:
LCM(12, 18) = 2^2 * 3^2 = 36
Find the GCF by taking the lowest exponent for each prime factor:
GCF(12, 18) = 2 * 3 = 6
So, the LCM of 12 and 18 is 36 and the GCF is 6.