LCM for 52 and 68
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What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 52 and 68?
Answer
LCM of 52 and 68 is
884
First common multiples: 884; 1,768; 2,652; …
884 is divisible by both: 884 ÷ 52 = 17, 884 ÷ 68 = 13 — and 17 and 13 share no factor but 1, so no smaller number is. As a common denominator: multiply the top and bottom of x/52 by 17 and of y/68 by 13.
52 = 22 × 13
68 = 22 × 17
| Prime | 52 | 68 | Highest power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| 13 | 13 | — | 13 |
| 17 | — | 17 | 17 |
— = power 0: the prime is not a factor of this number; the LCM takes it from the number that has it.
LCM = 22 × 13 × 17 = 884
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