LCM for 21 and 36

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What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 21 and 36?

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LCM of 21 and 36 is
252

First common multiples: 252, 504, 756, …

252 is divisible by both: 252 ÷ 21 = 12, 252 ÷ 36 = 7 — and 12 and 7 share no factor but 1, so no smaller number is. As a common denominator: multiply the top and bottom of x/21 by 12 and of y/36 by 7.

21 = 3 × 7

36 = 22 × 32

Prime2136Highest power
2—2222
333232
77—7

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

LCM = 22 × 32 × 7 = 252

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2122462
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2125525
2126546
212884
2129609
2130210
2132672
2133231
2134714
2135105
2136252
2139273
2140840
2141861
214242
2143903
2144924
2145315
2146966
2147987
2148336
2149147
2151357
21521,092
21531,113
2156168
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FAQ

What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 21 and 36?

LCM of 21 and 36 is 252

How to find the LCM of 21 and 36 using prime factorization?

To find the LCM of 21 and 36, find all prime factors of both numbers, then multiply the highest power of each prime factor. The result is 252.

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 21 and 36: LCM = 252, GCF = 3.

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