LCM for 1 and 16

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What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1 and 16?

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LCM of 1 and 16 is
16

First common multiples: 16, 32, 48, …

1 divides every number: the GCF with 1 is always 1, and the LCM is the other number itself — here 16.

1 — no prime factors

16 = 24

Prime116Highest power
2—2424

— = power 0: the prime is not a factor of this number; the LCM takes it from the number that has it.

LCM = 24 = 16

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111
133
144
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166
177
188
199
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11313
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12020
12727
15656
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FAQ

What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1 and 16?

LCM of 1 and 16 is 16

How to find the LCM of 1 and 16 using prime factorization?

To find the LCM of 1 and 16, find all prime factors of both numbers, then multiply the highest power of each prime factor. The result is 16.

What is the difference between LCM and GCF?

LCM (Least Common Multiple) is the smallest number divisible by both numbers, while GCF (Greatest Common Factor) is the largest number that divides both. For 1 and 16: LCM = 16, GCF = 1.

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