LCM for 36 and 52

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What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 36 and 52?

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LCM of 36 and 52 is
468

First common multiples: 468; 936; 1,404; …

468 is divisible by both: 468 ÷ 36 = 13, 468 ÷ 52 = 9 — and 13 and 9 share no factor but 1, so no smaller number is. As a common denominator: multiply the top and bottom of x/36 by 13 and of y/52 by 9.

36 = 22 × 32

52 = 22 × 13

Prime3652Highest power
2222222
332—32
13—1313

— = power 0: the prime is not a factor of this number; the LCM takes it from the number that has it.

LCM = 22 × 32 × 13 = 468

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What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 36 and 52?

LCM of 36 and 52 is 468

How to find the LCM of 36 and 52 using prime factorization?

To find the LCM of 36 and 52, find all prime factors of both numbers, then multiply the highest power of each prime factor. The result is 468.

What is the difference between LCM and GCF?

LCM (Least Common Multiple) is the smallest number divisible by both numbers, while GCF (Greatest Common Factor) is the largest number that divides both. For 36 and 52: LCM = 468, GCF = 4.