LCM for 105 and 175

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What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 105 and 175?

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LCM of 105 and 175 is
525

First common multiples: 525; 1,050; 1,575; …

525 is divisible by both: 525 ÷ 105 = 5, 525 ÷ 175 = 3 — and 5 and 3 share no factor but 1, so no smaller number is. As a common denominator: multiply the top and bottom of x/105 by 5 and of y/175 by 3.

105 = 3 × 5 × 7

175 = 52 × 7

Prime105175Highest power
33—3
555252
7777

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

LCM = 3 × 52 × 7 = 525

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What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 105 and 175?

LCM of 105 and 175 is 525

How to find the LCM of 105 and 175 using prime factorization?

To find the LCM of 105 and 175, find all prime factors of both numbers, then multiply the highest power of each prime factor. The result is 525.

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 105 and 175: LCM = 525, GCF = 35.