LCM for 180 and 270

What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 180 and 270?

Answer: LCM of 180 and 270 is 540

(Five hundred forty)

Finding LCM for 180 and 270 using GCF's of these numbers

The first method to find LCM for numbers 180 and 270 is to find Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of these numbers. Here's the formula:

LCM = (Number1 × Number2) ÷ GCF

GCF of numbers 180 and 270 is 90, so

LCM = (180 × 270) ÷ 90

LCM = 48600 ÷ 90

LCM = 540

Finding LCM for 180 and 270 by Listing Multiples

The second method to find LCM for numbers 180 and 270 is to list out the common multiples for both nubmers and pick the first which matching:

Multiples of 180: 180, 360, 540, 720, 900

Multiples of 270: 270, 540, 810, 1080

So the LCM for 180 and 270 is 540

Finding LCM for 180 and 270 by Prime Factorization

Another method to find LCM for numbers 180 and 270 is to list all Prime Factors for both numbers and multiply the highest exponent prime factors:

All Prime Factors of 180: 2, 2, 3, 3, 5 (exponent form: 22, 32, 51)

All Prime Factors of 270: 2, 3, 3, 3, 5 (exponent form: 21, 33, 51)

22 × 33 × 51 = 540

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1702704590
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17327046710
1742707830
1752709450
17627023760
17727015930
17827024030
17927048330
180270
18127048870
18227024570
18327016470
18427024840
1852709990
1862708370
18727050490
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1902705130
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1922708640
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About "Least Common Multiple" Calculator

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 180 and 270? (The answer is: 540). Select the first number (e.g. '180') and the second number (e.g. '270'). 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

FAQ

What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 180 and 270?

LCM of 180 and 270 is 540