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What is the LCM of 72 and 1386?

The LCM of 72 and 1386 is 5544.

Steps to find LCM

  1. Find the prime factorization of 72
    72 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 3
  2. Find the prime factorization of 1386
    1386 = 2 × 3 × 3 × 7 × 11
  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 × 3 × 3 × 7 × 11
  4. LCM = 5544

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