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In Mathematics / Middle School | 2014-10-17

The lowest common multiple of two numbers is 36. One number is 12. What might the other number be?

Asked by Anonymous

Answer (2)

The other number is 36 but if you are not counting 36, then it would be 18 but usually you would choose 36. 12 3=36 18 2
36*1=36 There are no other numbers above 12 other than 18 and 36 that has a multiple of 36

Answered by Geekhawk | 2024-06-10

The other number could be 36, 18, 9, or 6, as these values give a lowest common multiple of 36 with 12. Each of these numbers works when applied in the formula for LCM. Therefore, while 36 is a common answer, other possibilities exist, such as 18, 9, and 6.
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Answered by Geekhawk | 2024-12-26