LCM for 48 and 344

What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 48 and 344?

Answer: LCM of 48 and 344 is 2,064

(Two thousand, sixty-four)

Finding LCM for 48 and 344 using GCF's of these numbers

The first method to find LCM for numbers 48 and 344 is to find Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of these numbers. Here's the formula:

LCM = (Number1 × Number2) ÷ GCF

GCF of numbers 48 and 344 is 8, so

LCM = (48 × 344) ÷ 8

LCM = 16512 ÷ 8

LCM = 2064

Finding LCM for 48 and 344 by Listing Multiples

The second method to find LCM for numbers 48 and 344 is to list out the common multiples for both nubmers and pick the first which matching:

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, 1248, 1296, 1344, 1392, 1440, 1488, 1536, 1584, 1632, 1680, 1728, 1776, 1824, 1872, 1920, 1968, 2016, 2064, 2112, 2160

Multiples of 344: 344, 688, 1032, 1376, 1720, 2064, 2408, 2752

So the LCM for 48 and 344 is 2064

Finding LCM for 48 and 344 by Prime Factorization

Another method to find LCM for numbers 48 and 344 is to list all Prime Factors for both numbers and multiply the highest exponent prime factors:

All Prime Factors of 48: 2, 2, 2, 2, 3 (exponent form: 24, 31)

All Prime Factors of 344: 2, 2, 2, 43 (exponent form: 23, 431)

24 × 31 × 431 = 2064

LCM Table

Number 1Number 2LCM
3334411352
343445848
3534412040
363443096
3734412728
383446536
3934413416
403441720
4134414104
423447224
43344344
443443784
4534415480
463447912
4734416168
483442064
4934416856
503448600
5134417544
523444472
5334418232
543449288
5534418920
563442408
5734419608
583449976
5934420296
603445160
6134420984
6234410664

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 48 and 344? (The answer is: 2064). Select the first number (e.g. '48') and the second number (e.g. '344'). 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

FAQ

What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 48 and 344?

LCM of 48 and 344 is 2,064