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What is the LCM of 32 and 14?

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Solution: The LCM of 32 and 14 is 224MethodsHow to find the LCM of 32 and 14 using Prime FactorizationOne way to find the LCM of 32 and 14 is to start by comparing the prime factorization of each number. To find the prime factorization, you can follow the instructions for each number here:What are the Factors of 32?What are the Factors of 14?Here is the prime factorization of 32:252^525And this is the prime factorization of 14:21×712^1 × 7^121×71When you compare the prime factorization of these two numbers, you want to look for the highest power that each prime factor is raised to. In this case, there are these prime factors to consider: 2, 725×71=2242^5 × 7^1 = 22425×71=224Through this we see that the LCM of 32 and 14 is 224.How to Find the LCM of 32 and 14 by Listing Common MultiplesThe first step to this method of finding the Least Common Multiple of 32 and 14 is to begin to list a few multiples for each number. If you need a refresher on how to find the multiples of these numbers, you can see the walkthroughs in the links below for each number. Let’s take a look at the multiples for each of these numbers, 32 and 14:What are the Multiples of 32?What are the Multiples of 14?Let’s take a look at the first 10 multiples for each of these numbers, 32 and 14:First 10 Multiples of 32: 32, 64, 96, 128, 160, 192, 224, 256, 288, 320First 10 Multiples of 14: 14, 28, 42, 56, 70, 84, 98, 112, 126, 140You can continue to list out the multiples of these numbers as long as needed to find a match. Once you do find a match, or several matches, the smallest of these matches would be the Least Common Multiple. For instance, the first matching multiple(s) of 32 and 14 are 224, 448, 672. Because 224 is the smallest, it is the least common multiple.The LCM of 32 and 14 is 224.Find the LCM of Other Number PairsWant more practice? Try some of these other LCM problems:What is the LCM of 39 and 58?What is the LCM of 59 and 102?What is the LCM of 104 and 85?What is the LCM of 140 and 110?What is the LCM of 141 and 132?