RESULT
LCM(36, 48) = 144
DESCRIPTIONS
LCM is equal to the product of the common prime factors on the left and the left-overs on the bottom.
LCM(36, 48) = 2 . 2 . 3 . 3 . 4 = 144
OTHER INFORMATION
Common multiples of 36 and 48 are 144, 288, 432 ...
The solution and descriptions above are generated by the LCM calculator. You can use the LCM calculator to see the least common multiples of other numbers.
The least common multiple (LCM) of two positive whole numbers is the smallest number that is divisible by these numbers. LCM can be found by using the upside-down cake method. It is equal to the product of the common prime factors listed on the left and the leftovers on the right.
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👉 Click here to see the GCF calculation of 36 and 48 using the prime factorization method.