What is the LCM of 72 and 5040?
The LCM of 72 and 5040 is 5040.
Steps to find LCM
- Find the prime factorization of 72
72 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 - Find the prime factorization of 5040
5040 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 × 5 × 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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