LCM for 12 and 48

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What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 12 and 48?

Answer: LCM of 12 and 48 is 48

(Forty-eight)

Finding LCM for 12 and 48 using GCF's of these numbers

The first method to find LCM for numbers 12 and 48 is to find Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of these numbers. Here's the formula:

LCM = (Number1 × Number2) ÷ GCF

GCF of numbers 12 and 48 is 12, so

LCM = (12 × 48) ÷ 12

LCM = 576 ÷ 12

LCM = 48

Finding LCM for 12 and 48 by Listing Multiples

The second method to find LCM for numbers 12 and 48 is to list out the common multiples for both nubmers and pick the first which matching:

Multiples of 12: 12, 24, 36, 48, 60, 72

Multiples of 48: 48, 96, 144, 192, 240, 288, [...], 48

So the LCM for 12 and 48 is 48

Finding LCM for 12 and 48 by Prime Factorization

Another method to find LCM for numbers 12 and 48 is to list all Prime Factors for both numbers and multiply the highest exponent prime factors:

All Prime Factors of 12: 2, 2, 3 (exponent form: 22, 31)

All Prime Factors of 48: 2, 2, 2, 2, 3 (exponent form: 24, 31)

24 × 31 = 48

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About "Least Common Multiple" Calculator

This calculator will help you find the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of two numbers. For example, it can help you find out what's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 12 and 48? (The answer is: 48). Select the first number (e.g. '12') and the second number (e.g. '48'). After that hit the 'Calculate' button.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) also known as the Lowest Common Multiple or Smallest Common Multiple of 2 numbers - it is the smallest positive integer that is divisible by both numbers

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LCM Table

Number 1Number 2LCM
14848
24848
34848
44848
548240
64848
748336
84848
948144
1048240
1148528
124848
1348624
1448336
1548240
164848
1748816
1848144
1948912
2048240
2148336
2248528
23481104
244848
25481200
2648624
2748432
2848336
29481392
3048240

FAQ

What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 12 and 48?

LCM of 12 and 48 is 48

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