- A72
- B96
- C144
- D288
Find the LCM by prime factorization: 16 = 2⁴; 24 = 2³ × 3; 36 = 2² × 3². Take the highest powers of all prime factors: 2⁴ × 3² = 16 × 9 = 144.
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