LCM for 42 and 90

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What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 42 and 90?

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LCM of 42 and 90 is
630

First common multiples: 630; 1,260; 1,890; …

630 is divisible by both: 630 ÷ 42 = 15, 630 ÷ 90 = 7 — and 15 and 7 share no factor but 1, so no smaller number is. As a common denominator: multiply the top and bottom of x/42 by 15 and of y/90 by 7.

42 = 2 × 3 × 7

90 = 2 × 32 × 5

Prime4290Highest power
2222
333232
5—55
77—7

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

LCM = 2 × 32 × 5 × 7 = 630

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What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 42 and 90?

LCM of 42 and 90 is 630

How to find the LCM of 42 and 90 using prime factorization?

To find the LCM of 42 and 90, find all prime factors of both numbers, then multiply the highest power of each prime factor. The result is 630.

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 42 and 90: LCM = 630, GCF = 6.