Answers

The LCM of 2592 and 972 is 7776.

Steps to find LCM

1. Find the prime factorization of 2592
   2592 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 × 3 × 3
2. Find the prime factorization of 972
   972 = 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 × 3 × 3 × 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 × 2 × 3 × 3 × 3 × 3 × 3
4. LCM = 7776

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