What is the LCM of 72 and 98?
The LCM of 72 and 98 is 3528.
Steps to find LCM
- Find the prime factorization of 72
72 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 - Find the prime factorization of 98
98 = 2 × 7 × 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 × 3 × 3 × 7 × 7 - LCM = 3528
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