LCM for 48 and 54

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What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 48 and 54?

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LCM of 48 and 54 is
432

First common multiples: 432; 864; 1,296; …

432 is divisible by both: 432 ÷ 48 = 9, 432 ÷ 54 = 8 — and 9 and 8 share no factor but 1, so no smaller number is. As a common denominator: multiply the top and bottom of x/48 by 9 and of y/54 by 8.

48 = 24 × 3

54 = 2 × 33

Prime4854Highest power
224224
333333

LCM = 24 × 33 = 432

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481248
483296
4836144
48501,200
4852624
4854432
4856336
4857912
48581,392
4860240
4866528
4872144
48751,200
4880240
48811,296
4884336
4890720
489696
48991,584
481001,200
48120240
48128384
48168336
484503,600

FAQ

What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 48 and 54?

LCM of 48 and 54 is 432

How to find the LCM of 48 and 54 using prime factorization?

To find the LCM of 48 and 54, find all prime factors of both numbers, then multiply the highest power of each prime factor. The result is 432.

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 48 and 54: LCM = 432, GCF = 6.

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