Least Common Multiple of 48 and 63

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023

Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 48 and 63 the smallest integer that is 1008 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 48 and 63 is 1008.

LCM(48,63) = 1008

LCM of 48 and 63

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (LCD) can be calculated in three ways;

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Least Common Multiple of 48 and 63

LCM of 48 and 63 is 1008

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 48 and 63. First we will calculate the prime factors of 48 and 63.

Prime Factorization of 48


2 48
2 24
2 12
2 6
3 3
1

Prime factors of 48 are 2,3. Prime factorization of 48 in exponential form is:

48 = 24×31

Prime Factorization of 63


3 63
3 21
7 7
1

Prime factors of 63 are 3,7. Prime factorization of 63 in exponential form is:

63 = 32×71

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 48 and 63.

LCM(48,63) = 24×32×71
LCM(48,63) = 1008

Factors of 48

List of positive integer factors of 48 that divides 48 without a remainder.

1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 48

Factors of 63

List of positive integer factors of 63 that divides 63 without a remainder.

1, 3, 7, 9, 21, 63

Least Common Multiple of 48 and 63 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 48 and 63, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(48,63) = 3
LCM(48,63) = ( 48 × 63) / 3
LCM(48,63) = 3024 / 3
LCM(48,63) = 1008

Properties of LCM 48 and 63

(i) The LCM of 63 and 48 is associative

LCM of 48 and 63 = LCM of 63 and 48

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Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 48 and 63

1. What is the LCM of 48 and 63?

Answer: LCM of 48 and 63 is 1008.

2. What are the Factors of 48?

Answer: Factors of 48 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 48. There are 10 integers that are factors of 48. The greatest factor of 48 is 48.

3. What are the Factors of 63?

Answer: Factors of 63 are 1, 3, 7, 9, 21, 63. There are 6 integers that are factors of 63. The greatest factor of 63 is 63.

4. How to Find the LCM of 48 and 63?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 48 and 63 = 1008

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 48

48 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 63

63 = 3 x 3 x 7

Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:

LCM = 1008 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 7

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 48 and 63 is 1008.