LCM for 12 and 46

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What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 12 and 46?

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LCM of 12 and 46 is
276

First common multiples: 276, 552, 828, …

276 is divisible by both: 276 ÷ 12 = 23, 276 ÷ 46 = 6 — and 23 and 6 share no factor but 1, so no smaller number is. As a common denominator: multiply the top and bottom of x/12 by 23 and of y/46 by 6.

12 = 22 × 3

46 = 2 × 23

Prime1246Highest power
222222
33—3
23—2323

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

LCM = 22 × 3 × 23 = 276

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123636
1239156
1240120
124284
1244132
1245180
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124848
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FAQ

What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 12 and 46?

LCM of 12 and 46 is 276

How to find the LCM of 12 and 46 using prime factorization?

To find the LCM of 12 and 46, find all prime factors of both numbers, then multiply the highest power of each prime factor. The result is 276.

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 12 and 46: LCM = 276, GCF = 2.

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