LCM for 21 and 49

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What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 21 and 49?

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LCM of 21 and 49 is
147

First common multiples: 147, 294, 441, …

147 is divisible by both: 147 ÷ 21 = 7, 147 ÷ 49 = 3 — and 7 and 3 share no factor but 1, so no smaller number is. As a common denominator: multiply the top and bottom of x/21 by 7 and of y/49 by 3.

21 = 3 × 7

49 = 72

Prime2149Highest power
33—3
777272

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

LCM = 3 × 72 = 147

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What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 21 and 49?

LCM of 21 and 49 is 147

How to find the LCM of 21 and 49 using prime factorization?

To find the LCM of 21 and 49, find all prime factors of both numbers, then multiply the highest power of each prime factor. The result is 147.

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 49: LCM = 147, GCF = 7.