What is the LCM of 240 and 252?
The LCM of 240 and 252 is 5040.
Steps to find LCM
- Find the prime factorization of 240
240 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 5 - Find the prime factorization of 252
252 = 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 × 7 - 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 × 5 × 7 - LCM = 5040
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