LCM for 36 and 162
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What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 36 and 162?
Answer
LCM of 36 and 162 is
324
First common multiples: 324, 648, 972, …
324 is divisible by both: 324 ÷ 36 = 9, 324 ÷ 162 = 2 — and 9 and 2 share no factor but 1, so no smaller number is. As a common denominator: multiply the top and bottom of x/36 by 9 and of y/162 by 2.
36 = 22 × 32
162 = 2 × 34
| Prime | 36 | 162 | Highest power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 22 | 2 | 22 |
| 3 | 32 | 34 | 34 |
LCM = 22 × 34 = 324
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