What are the common multiples of 72 and 27?

Common multiples of 72 and 27 are numbers that both 72 and 27 can be divided into evenly with no remainder.

To find the common multiples of 72 and 27, we compare the list of multiples of 72 with the list of multiples of 27 to see what they have in common.

To create a list of multiples of 72, we multiply 72 by 1, 72 by 2, and so on like this:

72 x 1 = 72
72 x 2 = 144
72 x 3 = 216
72 x 4 = 288
...

Similarly, to create a list of multiples of 27, we multiply 27 by 1, 27 by 2, and so on like this:

27 x 1 = 27
27 x 2 = 54
27 x 3 = 81
27 x 4 = 108
...

When we compare the two lists to see what they have in common, we get the answer to "What are the common multiples of 72 and 27?"

216, 432, 648, 864, etc.

Since 216 is the first number they have in common, 216 is the least common multiple of 72 and 27.

Note: Our lists are shortened because they go on forever, but can you see the pattern when you look at the answer in green above? The common multiples are in intervals of 216 (the least common multiple), so you can continue the green list above with more common multiples of 72 and 27 by simply adding 216 to the last number on the list.

Common Multiples Calculator
Need another answer? Get common multiples here:

What are the common multiples of 72 and 28?
Did you find our explanation and solution to "Common Multiples of 72 and 27" helpful? If so, try the next problem on our list here.