LCM for 56 and 176

What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 56 and 176?

Answer: LCM of 56 and 176 is 1,232

(One thousand, two hundred thirty-two)

Finding LCM for 56 and 176 using GCF's of these numbers

The first method to find LCM for numbers 56 and 176 is to find Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of these numbers. Here's the formula:

LCM = (Number1 × Number2) ÷ GCF

GCF of numbers 56 and 176 is 8, so

LCM = (56 × 176) ÷ 8

LCM = 9856 ÷ 8

LCM = 1232

Finding LCM for 56 and 176 by Listing Multiples

The second method to find LCM for numbers 56 and 176 is to list out the common multiples for both nubmers and pick the first which matching:

Multiples of 56: 56, 112, 168, 224, 280, 336, 392, 448, 504, 560, 616, 672, 728, 784, 840, 896, 952, 1008, 1064, 1120, 1176, 1232, 1288, 1344

Multiples of 176: 176, 352, 528, 704, 880, 1056, 1232, 1408, 1584

So the LCM for 56 and 176 is 1232

Finding LCM for 56 and 176 by Prime Factorization

Another method to find LCM for numbers 56 and 176 is to list all Prime Factors for both numbers and multiply the highest exponent prime factors:

All Prime Factors of 56: 2, 2, 2, 7 (exponent form: 23, 71)

All Prime Factors of 176: 2, 2, 2, 2, 11 (exponent form: 24, 111)

24 × 71 × 111 = 1232

LCM Table

Number 1Number 2LCM
411767216
421763696
431767568
44176176
451767920
461764048
471768272
48176528
491768624
501764400
511768976
521762288
531769328
541764752
55176880
561761232
5717610032
581765104
5917610384
601762640
6117610736
621765456
6317611088
64176704
6517611440
66176528
6717611792
681762992
6917612144
701766160

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 56 and 176? (The answer is: 1232). Select the first number (e.g. '56') and the second number (e.g. '176'). 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 56 and 176?

LCM of 56 and 176 is 1,232