LCM for 36 and 156

What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 36 and 156?

Answer: LCM of 36 and 156 is 468

(Four hundred sixty-eight)

Finding LCM for 36 and 156 using GCF's of these numbers

The first method to find LCM for numbers 36 and 156 is to find Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of these numbers. Here's the formula:

LCM = (Number1 × Number2) ÷ GCF

GCF of numbers 36 and 156 is 12, so

LCM = (36 × 156) ÷ 12

LCM = 5616 ÷ 12

LCM = 468

Finding LCM for 36 and 156 by Listing Multiples

The second method to find LCM for numbers 36 and 156 is to list out the common multiples for both nubmers and pick the first which matching:

Multiples of 36: 36, 72, 108, 144, 180, 216, 252, 288, 324, 360, 396, 432, 468, 504, 540

Multiples of 156: 156, 312, 468, 624, 780

So the LCM for 36 and 156 is 468

Finding LCM for 36 and 156 by Prime Factorization

Another method to find LCM for numbers 36 and 156 is to list all Prime Factors for both numbers and multiply the highest exponent prime factors:

All Prime Factors of 36: 2, 2, 3, 3 (exponent form: 22, 32)

All Prime Factors of 156: 2, 2, 3, 13 (exponent form: 22, 31, 131)

22 × 32 × 131 = 468

See Also

LCM Table

Number 1Number 2LCM
211561092
221561716
231563588
24156312
251563900
26156156
271561404
281561092
291564524
30156780
311564836
321561248
331561716
341562652
351565460
36156468
371565772
381562964
39156156
401561560
411566396
421561092
431566708
441561716
451562340
461563588
471567332
48156624
491567644
501563900

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 36 and 156? (The answer is: 468). Select the first number (e.g. '36') and the second number (e.g. '156'). 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 36 and 156?

LCM of 36 and 156 is 468