What is the least common multiple of 16 and 72?

Answer 1

The least common multiple (LCM) is often also called the lowest common multiple or smallest common multiple. Keep in mind that these different terms all refer to the same thing: the smallest positive integer which is a multiple of two or more numbers.

The least common multiple of 4 and 42 is 84.

Answer 2

The LCM of 16 and 42 is 336
It is 336

Answer 3

The least common multiple of 7 and 42 is 42. Since 42 is a multiple of 7, it is automatically the LCM of the pair of numbers.

Answer 4

2 x 2 x 2 x 2 = 16

2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 = 72

2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 = 144, the LCM

Answer 5

The least common multiple of the numbers 14 and 42 is 42.

Answer 6

LCM of x and y is y if y is divisible by x.

42 is divisible by 7, so LCM(7, 42) = 42.

Answer 7

The LCM of 32 and 42 is 672