How do you find the LCM of 36 and 88?

Answer 1

Factor them.

5 x 7 = 35

2 x 2 x 3 x 7 = 84

Combine the factors, eliminating duplicates.

2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 7 = 420, the LCM

Answer 2

Factor them.

2 x 2 x 3 x 3 = 36

2 x 2 x 2 x 11 = 88

Combine the factors, eliminating duplicates.

2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 11 = 792, the LCM

Answer 3

Factor them.

2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 = 72

2 x 2 x 3 x 7 = 84

Combine the factors, eliminating duplicates.

2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 7 = 504, the LCM

Answer 4

The LCM of 72 and 14 is 504.