LCM for 54 and 72
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What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 54 and 72?
Answer
LCM of 54 and 72 is
216
First common multiples: 216, 432, 648, …
216 is divisible by both: 216 ÷ 54 = 4, 216 ÷ 72 = 3 — and 4 and 3 share no factor but 1, so no smaller number is. As a common denominator: multiply the top and bottom of x/54 by 4 and of y/72 by 3.
54 = 2 × 33
72 = 23 × 32
| Prime | 54 | 72 | Highest power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 23 | 23 |
| 3 | 33 | 32 | 33 |
LCM = 23 × 33 = 216
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