LCM for 72 and 99

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What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 72 and 99?

Answer: LCM of 72 and 99 is 792

(Seven hundred ninety-two)

Finding LCM for 72 and 99 using GCF's of these numbers

The first method to find LCM for numbers 72 and 99 is to find Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of these numbers. Here's the formula:

LCM = (Number1 × Number2) ÷ GCF

GCF of numbers 72 and 99 is 9, so

LCM = (72 × 99) ÷ 9

LCM = 7128 ÷ 9

LCM = 792

Finding LCM for 72 and 99 by Listing Multiples

The second method to find LCM for numbers 72 and 99 is to list out the common multiples for both nubmers and pick the first which matching:

Multiples of 72: 72, 144, 216, 288, 360, 432, 504, 576, 648, 720, 792, 864, 936

Multiples of 99: 99, 198, 297, 396, 495, 594, 693, 792, 891, 990

So the LCM for 72 and 99 is 792

Finding LCM for 72 and 99 by Prime Factorization

Another method to find LCM for numbers 72 and 99 is to list all Prime Factors for both numbers and multiply the highest exponent prime factors:

All Prime Factors of 72: 2, 2, 2, 3, 3 (exponent form: 23, 32)

All Prime Factors of 99: 3, 3, 11 (exponent form: 32, 111)

23 × 32 × 111 = 792

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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 72 and 99? (The answer is: 792). Select the first number (e.g. '72') and the second number (e.g. '99'). 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

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LCM Table

Number 1Number 2LCM
57991881
58995742
59995841
60991980
61996039
62996138
6399693
64996336
65996435
6699198
67996633
68996732
69992277
70996930
71997029
7299792
73997227
74997326
75992475
76997524
7799693
78992574
79997821
80997920
8199891
82998118
83998217
84992772
85998415
86998514

FAQ

What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 72 and 99?

LCM of 72 and 99 is 792

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