LCM of 48 and 72 is 144
The least common multiple or LCM of two numbers 48 and 72 is defined as the smallest positive integer which is divisible by both of them. It is represented by LCM(48, 72).
Hence, LCM of 48 and 72 is 144.
| 2 | 48 72 |
| 2 | 24 36 |
| 2 | 12 18 |
| 2 | 6 9 |
| 3 | 3 9 |
| 3 | 1 3 |
| 1 1 |
Hence, LCM of 48 and 72 is 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 = 144.
Hence, LCM of 48 and 72 is 144.
Franky and Joy are running on a circular track. They take 48 and 72 minutes respectively to go round once. We need to find out at what time (minimum) they will run together again. For this we need to find the LCM of 48 and 72.So, LCM of 48 and 72 is 144.
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 48 and 72.So, LCM of 48 and 72 is 144.
Given that the cricket team plays every 48 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 48 and 72.So, LCM of 48 and 72 is 144.
To find the least number of textbooks that each company could have printed we need to find the LCM of 48 and 72.So, LCM of 48 and 72 is 144.
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 48 and 72 is 144.
Greatest common factors or gcf of 48 and 72 is GCF(48, 72) * LCM(48, 72) = (48 x 72) / GCF(48, 72) = 144.
Least number which is exactly divisible by 48 and 72 is 144.