LCM for 30 and 290

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What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 30 and 290?

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LCM of 30 and 290 is
870

First common multiples: 870; 1,740; 2,610; …

870 is divisible by both: 870 ÷ 30 = 29, 870 ÷ 290 = 3 — and 29 and 3 share no factor but 1, so no smaller number is. As a common denominator: multiply the top and bottom of x/30 by 29 and of y/290 by 3.

30 = 2 × 3 × 5

290 = 2 × 5 × 29

Prime30290Highest power
2222
33—3
5555
29—2929

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

LCM = 2 × 3 × 5 × 29 = 870

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What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 30 and 290?

LCM of 30 and 290 is 870

How to find the LCM of 30 and 290 using prime factorization?

To find the LCM of 30 and 290, find all prime factors of both numbers, then multiply the highest power of each prime factor. The result is 870.

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 30 and 290: LCM = 870, GCF = 10.