LCM for 20 and 220

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What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 20 and 220?

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LCM of 20 and 220 is
220

First common multiples: 220, 440, 660, …

As a common denominator: multiply the top and bottom of x/20 by 11.

20 divides 220 (220 ÷ 20 = 11), so the LCM is the larger number itself.

20 = 22 × 5

220 = 22 × 5 × 11

Prime20220Highest power
2222222
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11—1111

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

LCM = 22 × 5 × 11 = 220

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What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 20 and 220?

LCM of 20 and 220 is 220

How to find the LCM of 20 and 220 using prime factorization?

To find the LCM of 20 and 220, find all prime factors of both numbers, then multiply the highest power of each prime factor. The result is 220.

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 20 and 220: LCM = 220, GCF = 20.