Finding the LCM of 15 and 18

Sep 5, 2024

Lowest Common Multiple (LCM) of 15 and 18

Method

  1. List Multiples of Each Number
    • We begin by listing the multiples of both 15 and 18.
  2. Identify Common Multiples
    • Find the smallest number that appears in both lists of multiples.

Calculations

Multiples of 15

  • 15 x 1 = 15
  • 15 x 2 = 30
  • 15 x 3 = 45
  • 15 x 4 = 60
  • 15 x 5 = 75
  • 15 x 6 = 90
  • 15 x 7 = 105

Multiples of 18

  • 18 x 1 = 18
  • 18 x 2 = 36
  • 18 x 3 = 54
  • 18 x 4 = 72
  • 18 x 5 = 90

Conclusion

  • The Lowest Common Multiple of 15 and 18 is 90, as it is the smallest number that appears in both lists of multiples.