LCM for 12 and 60
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What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 12 and 60?
Answer
LCM of 12 and 60 is
60
First common multiples: 60, 120, 180, …
As a common denominator: multiply the top and bottom of x/12 by 5.
12 divides 60 (60 ÷ 12 = 5), so the LCM is the larger number itself.
12 = 22 × 3
60 = 22 × 3 × 5
| Prime | 12 | 60 | Highest power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 5 | — | 5 | 5 |
— = power 0: the prime is not a factor of this number; the LCM takes it from the number that has it.
LCM = 22 × 3 × 5 = 60
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What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 12 and 60?
LCM of 12 and 60 is 60
How to find the LCM of 12 and 60 using prime factorization?
To find the LCM of 12 and 60, find all prime factors of both numbers, then multiply the highest power of each prime factor. The result is 60.
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 12 and 60: LCM = 60, GCF = 12.
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