LCM for 28 and 63

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What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 28 and 63?

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LCM of 28 and 63 is
252

First common multiples: 252, 504, 756, …

252 is divisible by both: 252 ÷ 28 = 9, 252 ÷ 63 = 4 — and 9 and 4 share no factor but 1, so no smaller number is. As a common denominator: multiply the top and bottom of x/28 by 9 and of y/63 by 4.

28 = 22 × 7

63 = 32 × 7

Prime2863Highest power
222—22
3—3232
7777

— = 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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What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 28 and 63?

LCM of 28 and 63 is 252

How to find the LCM of 28 and 63 using prime factorization?

To find the LCM of 28 and 63, 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 28 and 63: LCM = 252, GCF = 7.