LCM for 21 and 46

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What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 21 and 46?

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LCM of 21 and 46 is
966

First common multiples: 966; 1,932; 2,898; …

966 is divisible by both: 966 ÷ 21 = 46, 966 ÷ 46 = 21 — and 46 and 21 share no factor but 1, so no smaller number is. As a common denominator: multiply the top and bottom of x/21 by 46 and of y/46 by 21.

21 and 46 are coprime (GCF = 1), so their LCM is simply the product: 21 × 46 = 966.

21 = 3 × 7

46 = 2 × 23

Prime2146Highest power
2—22
33—3
77—7
23—2323

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

LCM = 2 × 3 × 7 × 23 = 966

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What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 21 and 46?

LCM of 21 and 46 is 966

How to find the LCM of 21 and 46 using prime factorization?

To find the LCM of 21 and 46, find all prime factors of both numbers, then multiply the highest power of each prime factor. The result is 966.

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 21 and 46: LCM = 966, GCF = 1.