LCM for 72 and 84

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What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 72 and 84?

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LCM of 72 and 84 is
504

First common multiples: 504; 1,008; 1,512; …

504 is divisible by both: 504 ÷ 72 = 7, 504 ÷ 84 = 6 — and 7 and 6 share no factor but 1, so no smaller number is. As a common denominator: multiply the top and bottom of x/72 by 7 and of y/84 by 6.

72 = 23 × 32

84 = 22 × 3 × 7

Prime7284Highest power
2232223
332332
7—77

— = power 0: the prime is not a factor of this number; the LCM takes it from the number that has it.

LCM = 23 × 32 × 7 = 504

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FAQ

What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 72 and 84?

LCM of 72 and 84 is 504

How to find the LCM of 72 and 84 using prime factorization?

To find the LCM of 72 and 84, find all prime factors of both numbers, then multiply the highest power of each prime factor. The result is 504.

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 72 and 84: LCM = 504, GCF = 12.

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