What is the LCM of 36 and 96?
The LCM of 36 and 96 is 288.
Steps to find LCM
- Find the prime factorization of 36
36 = 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 - Find the prime factorization of 96
96 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 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 - LCM = 288
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