A certain class of students is being divided into teams. The class can either be divided into 18 teams with an equal number of players on each team or 24 teams with an equal number of players on each team. What is the lowest possible number of students in the class? Choose the correct choice from the following answers
A) 6
B) 36
C) 48
D) 60
E) 72
Prime factorization of 18 = 2*3^2   Prime factorization of 24 = 2^3 *3   LCM of the given numbers = 2^3 *3^2   =72   Answer 72
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A certain class of students is being divided into teams. The class can either be divided into 18 teams with an equal number of players on each team or 24 teams with an equal number of players on each team. What is the lowest possible number of students in the class?