LCM for 46 and 48
What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 46 and 48?
Answer
(One thousand, one hundred four)
Finding LCM for 46 and 48 using GCF of these numbers
The first method to find LCM for numbers 46 and 48 is to find Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of these numbers. Here's the formula:
LCM = (Number1 × Number2) ÷ GCF
GCF of numbers 46 and 48 is 2, so
LCM = (46 × 48) ÷ 2
LCM = 2208 ÷ 2
LCM = 1104
Finding LCM for 46 and 48 by Listing Multiples
The second method to find LCM for numbers 46 and 48 is to list out the common multiples for both numbers and pick the first one that matches:
Multiples of 46: 46, 92, 138, 184, 230, 276, 322, 368, 414, 460, 506, 552, 598, 644, 690, 736, 782, 828, 874, 920, 966, 1012, 1058, 1104, 1150, 1196
Multiples of 48: 48, 96, 144, 192, 240, 288, 336, 384, 432, 480, 528, 576, 624, 672, 720, 768, 816, 864, 912, 960, 1008, 1056, 1104, 1152, 1200
So the LCM for 46 and 48 is 1104
Finding LCM for 46 and 48 by Prime Factorization
Another method to find LCM for numbers 46 and 48 is to list all Prime Factors for both numbers and multiply the highest exponent prime factors:
All Prime Factors of 46: 2, 23 (exponent form: 21, 231)
All Prime Factors of 48: 2, 2, 2, 2, 3 (exponent form: 24, 31)
24 × 231 × 31 = 1104
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- Greatest Common Factor - Find the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of two numbers

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About "Least Common Multiple" Calculator
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