LCM for 18 and 252
What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 18 and 252?
(Two hundred fifty-two)
Finding LCM for 18 and 252 using GCF's of these numbers
The first method to find LCM for numbers 18 and 252 is to find Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of these numbers. Here's the formula:
LCM = (Number1 × Number2) ÷ GCF
GCF of numbers 18 and 252 is 18, so
LCM = (18 × 252) ÷ 18
LCM = 4536 ÷ 18
LCM = 252
Finding LCM for 18 and 252 by Listing Multiples
The second method to find LCM for numbers 18 and 252 is to list out the common multiples for both nubmers and pick the first which matching:
Multiples of 18: 18, 36, 54, 72, 90, 108, 126, 144, 162, 180, 198, 216, 234, 252, 270, 288
Multiples of 252: 252, 504, 756, 1008, 1260, 1512, 1764, 2016, 2268, 2520, 2772, 3024, 3276, 3528, 3780, 4032, [...], 252
So the LCM for 18 and 252 is 252
Finding LCM for 18 and 252 by Prime Factorization
Another method to find LCM for numbers 18 and 252 is to list all Prime Factors for both numbers and multiply the highest exponent prime factors:
All Prime Factors of 18: 2, 3, 3 (exponent form: 21, 32)
All Prime Factors of 252: 2, 2, 3, 3, 7 (exponent form: 22, 32, 71)
22 × 32 × 71 = 252
LCM Table
Number 1 | Number 2 | LCM |
---|---|---|
3 | 252 | 252 |
4 | 252 | 252 |
5 | 252 | 1260 |
6 | 252 | 252 |
7 | 252 | 252 |
8 | 252 | 504 |
9 | 252 | 252 |
10 | 252 | 1260 |
11 | 252 | 2772 |
12 | 252 | 252 |
13 | 252 | 3276 |
14 | 252 | 252 |
15 | 252 | 1260 |
16 | 252 | 1008 |
17 | 252 | 4284 |
18 | 252 | 252 |
19 | 252 | 4788 |
20 | 252 | 1260 |
21 | 252 | 252 |
22 | 252 | 2772 |
23 | 252 | 5796 |
24 | 252 | 504 |
25 | 252 | 6300 |
26 | 252 | 3276 |
27 | 252 | 756 |
28 | 252 | 252 |
29 | 252 | 7308 |
30 | 252 | 1260 |
31 | 252 | 7812 |
32 | 252 | 2016 |
About "Least Common Multiple" Calculator
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