LCM for 17 and 31

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What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 17 and 31?

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LCM of 17 and 31 is
527

First common multiples: 527; 1,054; 1,581; …

527 is divisible by both: 527 ÷ 17 = 31, 527 ÷ 31 = 17 — and 31 and 17 share no factor but 1, so no smaller number is. As a common denominator: multiply the top and bottom of x/17 by 31 and of y/31 by 17.

17 and 31 are coprime (GCF = 1), so their LCM is simply the product: 17 × 31 = 527.

17 — prime

31 — prime

Prime1731Highest power
1717—17
31—3131

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

LCM = 17 × 31 = 527

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FAQ

What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 17 and 31?

LCM of 17 and 31 is 527

How to find the LCM of 17 and 31 using prime factorization?

To find the LCM of 17 and 31, find all prime factors of both numbers, then multiply the highest power of each prime factor. The result is 527.

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 17 and 31: LCM = 527, GCF = 1.