LCM for 36 and 46
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What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 36 and 46?
Answer
LCM of 36 and 46 is
828
First common multiples: 828; 1,656; 2,484; …
828 is divisible by both: 828 ÷ 36 = 23, 828 ÷ 46 = 18 — and 23 and 18 share no factor but 1, so no smaller number is. As a common denominator: multiply the top and bottom of x/36 by 23 and of y/46 by 18.
36 = 22 × 32
46 = 2 × 23
| Prime | 36 | 46 | Highest power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 22 | 2 | 22 |
| 3 | 32 | — | 32 |
| 23 | — | 23 | 23 |
— = power 0: the prime is not a factor of this number; the LCM takes it from the number that has it.
LCM = 22 × 32 × 23 = 828
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