LCM for 24 and 27

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What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 24 and 27?

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LCM of 24 and 27 is
216

First common multiples: 216, 432, 648, …

216 is divisible by both: 216 ÷ 24 = 9, 216 ÷ 27 = 8 — and 9 and 8 share no factor but 1, so no smaller number is. As a common denominator: multiply the top and bottom of x/24 by 9 and of y/27 by 8.

24 = 23 × 3

27 = 33

Prime2427Highest power
223—23
333333

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

LCM = 23 × 33 = 216

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What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 24 and 27?

LCM of 24 and 27 is 216

How to find the LCM of 24 and 27 using prime factorization?

To find the LCM of 24 and 27, find all prime factors of both numbers, then multiply the highest power of each prime factor. The result is 216.

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 24 and 27: LCM = 216, GCF = 3.