LCM of 42 and 72 is 504
LCM, abbreviation for least common multiple, is defined as the smallest number that is the product of two or more numbers 42 and 72
Hence, LCM of 42 and 72 is 504.
| 2 | 42 72 |
| 2 | 21 36 |
| 2 | 21 18 |
| 3 | 21 9 |
| 3 | 7 3 |
| 7 | 7 1 |
| 1 1 |
Hence, LCM of 42 and 72 is 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 7 = 504.
Hence, LCM of 42 and 72 is 504.
The least number of candies and chocolates Annie should buy so that there will be one candy for each chocolate we need to find the lcm of 42 and 72.So, LCM of 42 and 72 is 504.
Given that the cricket team plays every 42 days and the basketball team plays every 72 days, so for finding the next time when both teams will play again we need to find the LCM of 42 and 72.So, LCM of 42 and 72 is 504.
To find the least number of days that would be taken to be able to spend the same amount of dollars we need to find the LCM of 42 and 72.So, LCM of 42 and 72 is 504.
To find the least number of textbooks that each company could have printed we need to find the LCM of 42 and 72.So, LCM of 42 and 72 is 504.
The problem can be solved using LCM, because we are trying to figure out the least time until they excercise together again.So, LCM of 42 and 72 is 504.
Least common multiple of 42 and 72 is 504.
Least number which is exactly divisible by 42 and 72 is 504.