What is the LCM of 15 and 45?

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What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 15 and 45?

Answer: LCM of 15 and 45 is 45

(Forty-five)

Finding LCM for 15 and 45 using GCF's of these numbers

The first method to find LCM for numbers 15 and 45 is to find Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of these numbers. Here's the formula:

LCM = (Number1 × Number2) ÷ GCF

GCF of numbers 15 and 45 is 15, so

LCM = (15 × 45) ÷ 15

LCM = 675 ÷ 15

LCM = 45

Finding LCM for 15 and 45 by Listing Multiples

The second method to find LCM for numbers 15 and 45 is to list out the common multiples for both nubmers and pick the first which matching:

Multiples of 15: 15, 30, 45, 60, 75

Multiples of 45: 45, 90, 135, 180, 225, [...], 45

So the LCM for 15 and 45 is 45

Finding LCM for 15 and 45 by Prime Factorization

Another method to find LCM for numbers 15 and 45 is to list all Prime Factors for both numbers and multiply the highest exponent prime factors:

All Prime Factors of 15: 3, 5 (exponent form: 3¹, 5¹)

All Prime Factors of 45: 3, 3, 5 (exponent form: 3², 5¹)

3² × 5¹ = 45

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This calculator will help you find the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of two numbers. For example, it can help you find out what's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 15 and 45? (The answer is: 45). Select the first number (e.g. '15') and the second number (e.g. '45'). After that hit the 'Calculate' button.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) also known as the Lowest Common Multiple or Smallest Common Multiple of 2 numbers - it is the smallest positive integer that is divisible by both numbers

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LCM Table

Number 1	Number 2	LCM
1	45	45
2	45	90
3	45	45
4	45	180
5	45	45
6	45	90
7	45	315
8	45	360
9	45	45
10	45	90
11	45	495
12	45	180
13	45	585
14	45	630
15	45	45
16	45	720
17	45	765
18	45	90
19	45	855
20	45	180
21	45	315
22	45	990
23	45	1035
24	45	360
25	45	225
26	45	1170
27	45	135
28	45	1260
29	45	1305
30	45	90

LCM for 15 and 45

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What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 15 and 45?

Finding LCM for 15 and 45 using GCF's of these numbers

Finding LCM for 15 and 45 by Listing Multiples

Finding LCM for 15 and 45 by Prime Factorization

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