Find Least Common Multiple of 9 and 36 by listing out the factors.
Answer
LCM( 9, 36 ) = 36
Explanation
Write down multiples of each number until you find the first common multiple:
The multipliers of 9 are: 9, 18, 27, 36, 45, . . .
The multipliers of 36 are: 36, 72, . . .
We can see that:
LCM( 9, 36 ) = 36
This solution can be visualized using a Venn diagram.
The LCM is equal to the product of all the numbers on the diagram.
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