LCM for 23 and 43

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What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 23 and 43?

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LCM of 23 and 43 is
989

First common multiples: 989; 1,978; 2,967; …

989 is divisible by both: 989 ÷ 23 = 43, 989 ÷ 43 = 23 — and 43 and 23 share no factor but 1, so no smaller number is. As a common denominator: multiply the top and bottom of x/23 by 43 and of y/43 by 23.

23 and 43 are coprime (GCF = 1), so their LCM is simply the product: 23 × 43 = 989.

23 — prime

43 — prime

Prime2343Highest power
2323—23
43—4343

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

LCM = 23 × 43 = 989

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What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 23 and 43?

LCM of 23 and 43 is 989

How to find the LCM of 23 and 43 using prime factorization?

To find the LCM of 23 and 43, find all prime factors of both numbers, then multiply the highest power of each prime factor. The result is 989.

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 23 and 43: LCM = 989, GCF = 1.