LCM for 36 and 3

What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 36 and 3?

Answer: LCM of 36 and 3 is 36

(Thirty-six)

Finding LCM for 36 and 3 using GCF's of these numbers

The first method to find LCM for numbers 36 and 3 is to find Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of these numbers. Here's the formula:

LCM = (Number1 × Number2) ÷ GCF

GCF of numbers 36 and 3 is 3, so

LCM = (36 × 3) ÷ 3

LCM = 108 ÷ 3

LCM = 36

Finding LCM for 36 and 3 by Listing Multiples

The second method to find LCM for numbers 36 and 3 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, [...], 36

Multiples of 3: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, 42

So the LCM for 36 and 3 is 36

Finding LCM for 36 and 3 by Prime Factorization

Another method to find LCM for numbers 36 and 3 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 3: 3 (exponent form: 31)

22 × 32 = 36

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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 3? (The answer is: 36). Select the first number (e.g. '36') and the second number (e.g. '3'). 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

LCM Table

Number 1Number 2LCM
21321
22366
23369
24324
25375
26378
27327
28384
29387
30330
31393
32396
33333
343102
353105
363
373111
383114
39339
403120
413123
42342
433129
443132
45345
463138
473141
48348
493147
503150

FAQ

What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 36 and 3?

LCM of 36 and 3 is 36