LCM for 11 and 12

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What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 11 and 12?

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LCM of 11 and 12 is
132

First common multiples: 132, 264, 396, …

132 is divisible by both: 132 ÷ 11 = 12, 132 ÷ 12 = 11 — and 12 and 11 share no factor but 1, so no smaller number is. As a common denominator: multiply the top and bottom of x/11 by 12 and of y/12 by 11.

11 and 12 are coprime (GCF = 1), so their LCM is simply the product: 11 × 12 = 132.

11 — prime

12 = 22 × 3

Prime1112Highest power
2—2222
3—33
1111—11

— = power 0: the prime is not a factor of this number; the LCM takes it from the number that has it.

LCM = 22 × 3 × 11 = 132

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FAQ

What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 11 and 12?

LCM of 11 and 12 is 132

How to find the LCM of 11 and 12 using prime factorization?

To find the LCM of 11 and 12, find all prime factors of both numbers, then multiply the highest power of each prime factor. The result is 132.

What is the difference between LCM and GCF?

LCM (Least Common Multiple) is the smallest number divisible by both numbers, while GCF (Greatest Common Factor) is the largest number that divides both. For 11 and 12: LCM = 132, GCF = 1.