Least common multiplue is the smallest number that the 2 numbers can multiply into so exg LCM of 3 and 2 is 6, to find, find the factors 12=2 times 2 times 3 18=2 timeds 3 times 3 so combine all of them in 12, we have 2 2's and 1 three in 18, we have 1 2 and 2 3's so we must have 2 2's and 2 3's so 2 times 2 times 3 times 3=36=lcm\ so find factors and group