LCM for 28 and 49

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What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 28 and 49?

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LCM of 28 and 49 is
196

First common multiples: 196, 392, 588, …

196 is divisible by both: 196 ÷ 28 = 7, 196 ÷ 49 = 4 — and 7 and 4 share no factor but 1, so no smaller number is. As a common denominator: multiply the top and bottom of x/28 by 7 and of y/49 by 4.

28 = 22 × 7

49 = 72

Prime2849Highest power
222—22
777272

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

LCM = 22 × 72 = 196

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What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 28 and 49?

LCM of 28 and 49 is 196

How to find the LCM of 28 and 49 using prime factorization?

To find the LCM of 28 and 49, find all prime factors of both numbers, then multiply the highest power of each prime factor. The result is 196.

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 28 and 49: LCM = 196, GCF = 7.