LCM for 10 and 480

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What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 10 and 480?

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LCM of 10 and 480 is
480

First common multiples: 480; 960; 1,440; …

As a common denominator: multiply the top and bottom of x/10 by 48.

10 divides 480 (480 ÷ 10 = 48), so the LCM is the larger number itself.

10 = 2 × 5

480 = 25 × 3 × 5

Prime10480Highest power
222525
3—33
5555

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

LCM = 25 × 3 × 5 = 480

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What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 10 and 480?

LCM of 10 and 480 is 480

How to find the LCM of 10 and 480 using prime factorization?

To find the LCM of 10 and 480, find all prime factors of both numbers, then multiply the highest power of each prime factor. The result is 480.

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 10 and 480: LCM = 480, GCF = 10.