LCM for 9 and 48

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What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 9 and 48?

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LCM of 9 and 48 is
144

First common multiples: 144, 288, 432, …

144 is divisible by both: 144 ÷ 9 = 16, 144 ÷ 48 = 3 — and 16 and 3 share no factor but 1, so no smaller number is. As a common denominator: multiply the top and bottom of x/9 by 16 and of y/48 by 3.

9 = 32

48 = 24 × 3

Prime948Highest power
2—2424
332332

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

LCM = 24 × 32 = 144

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922198
92472
925225
92727
928252
929261
93090
932288
93399
935315
93636
938342
939117
940360
941369
943387
944396
94545
946414
948144
950450
951153
952468
957171
959531
96363
9100900
91211,089
9132396

FAQ

What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 9 and 48?

LCM of 9 and 48 is 144

How to find the LCM of 9 and 48 using prime factorization?

To find the LCM of 9 and 48, find all prime factors of both numbers, then multiply the highest power of each prime factor. The result is 144.

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 9 and 48: LCM = 144, GCF = 3.

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