LCM for 24 and 36
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What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 24 and 36?
Answer
LCM of 24 and 36 is
72
First common multiples: 72, 144, 216, …
72 is divisible by both: 72 ÷ 24 = 3, 72 ÷ 36 = 2 — and 3 and 2 share no factor but 1, so no smaller number is. As a common denominator: multiply the top and bottom of x/24 by 3 and of y/36 by 2.
24 = 23 × 3
36 = 22 × 32
| Prime | 24 | 36 | Highest power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 23 | 22 | 23 |
| 3 | 3 | 32 | 32 |
LCM = 23 × 32 = 72
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