What is the LCM of 196 and 144?
The LCM of 196 and 144 is 7056.
Steps to find LCM
- Find the prime factorization of 196
196 = 2 × 2 × 7 × 7 - Find the prime factorization of 144
144 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 - Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the LCM:
LCM = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 × 7 × 7 - LCM = 7056
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