LCM for 27 and 42

What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 27 and 42?

Answer: LCM of 27 and 42 is 378

(Three hundred seventy-eight)

Finding LCM for 27 and 42 using GCF's of these numbers

The first method to find LCM for numbers 27 and 42 is to find Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of these numbers. Here's the formula:

LCM = (Number1 × Number2) ÷ GCF

GCF of numbers 27 and 42 is 3, so

LCM = (27 × 42) ÷ 3

LCM = 1134 ÷ 3

LCM = 378

Finding LCM for 27 and 42 by Listing Multiples

The second method to find LCM for numbers 27 and 42 is to list out the common multiples for both nubmers and pick the first which matching:

Multiples of 27: 27, 54, 81, 108, 135, 162, 189, 216, 243, 270, 297, 324, 351, 378, 405, 432

Multiples of 42: 42, 84, 126, 168, 210, 252, 294, 336, 378, 420, 462

So the LCM for 27 and 42 is 378

Finding LCM for 27 and 42 by Prime Factorization

Another method to find LCM for numbers 27 and 42 is to list all Prime Factors for both numbers and multiply the highest exponent prime factors:

All Prime Factors of 27: 3, 3, 3 (exponent form: 33)

All Prime Factors of 42: 2, 3, 7 (exponent form: 21, 31, 71)

33 × 21 × 71 = 378

LCM Table

Number 1Number 2LCM
1242
1342
1442
1542210
1642
1742714
1842
1942798
2042420
2142
2242
2342966
2442
25421050
2642546
2742
2842
29421218
3042
31421302
3242672
3342462
3442714
3542
3642
37421554
3842798
3942
4042840
41421722

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 27 and 42? (The answer is: 378). Select the first number (e.g. '27') and the second number (e.g. '42'). 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

FAQ

What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 27 and 42?

LCM of 27 and 42 is 378