LCM for 3 and 88

What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3 and 88?

Answer: LCM of 3 and 88 is 264

(Two hundred sixty-four)

Finding LCM for 3 and 88 using GCF's of these numbers

The first method to find LCM for numbers 3 and 88 is to find Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of these numbers. Here's the formula:

LCM = (Number1 × Number2) ÷ GCF

GCF of numbers 3 and 88 is 1, so

LCM = (3 × 88) ÷ 1

LCM = 264 ÷ 1

LCM = 264

Finding LCM for 3 and 88 by Listing Multiples

The second method to find LCM for numbers 3 and 88 is to list out the common multiples for both nubmers and pick the first which matching:

Multiples of 3: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, 42, 45, 48, 51, 54, 57, 60, 63, 66, 69, 72, 75, 78, 81, 84, 87, 90, 93, 96, 99, 102, 105, 108, 111, 114, 117, 120, 123, 126, 129, 132, 135, 138, 141, 144, 147, 150, 153, 156, 159, 162, 165, 168, 171, 174, 177, 180, 183, 186, 189, 192, 195, 198, 201, 204, 207, 210, 213, 216, 219, 222, 225, 228, 231, 234, 237, 240, 243, 246, 249, 252, 255, 258, 261, 264, 267, 270

Multiples of 88: 88, 176, 264, 352, 440

So the LCM for 3 and 88 is 264

Finding LCM for 3 and 88 by Prime Factorization

Another method to find LCM for numbers 3 and 88 is to list all Prime Factors for both numbers and multiply the highest exponent prime factors:

All Prime Factors of 3: 3 (exponent form: 31)

All Prime Factors of 88: 2, 2, 2, 11 (exponent form: 23, 111)

31 × 23 × 111 = 264

Related Calculations

LCM Table

Number 1Number 2LCM
18888
28888
388264
48888
588440
688264
788616
88888
988792
1088440
118888
1288264
13881144
1488616
15881320
1688176
17881496
1888792
19881672
2088440
21881848
228888
23882024
2488264
25882200
26881144
27882376
2888616
29882552
30881320

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 3 and 88? (The answer is: 264). Select the first number (e.g. '3') and the second number (e.g. '88'). 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 3 and 88?

LCM of 3 and 88 is 264