What are the LCM and GCF? What is the difference between them. Be prepared to give an example

LCM - Least common denominator.

GCF - Greatest common factor.

There's a huge difference. LCM is the least common denominator and GCF, being the greatest common factor.

LCM=least common multipule, means the smallest number that both are a multipule are, like how 6 is a a multipule of 3 and 2

GCF=greatest common factor, the biggest factor that is common to both numbers

example

18 and 24

finding LCM

factor each

18=2*3*3

24=2*2*2*3

LCM=2*2*2*3*3=72

LCM=72

finding GCF

factor each

18=2*3*3

24=2*2*2*3

GCF=2*3 or 6