LCM for 45 and 125

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What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 45 and 125?

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LCM of 45 and 125 is
1,125

First common multiples: 1,125; 2,250; 3,375; …

1,125 is divisible by both: 1,125 ÷ 45 = 25; 1,125 ÷ 125 = 9 — and 25 and 9 share no factor but 1, so no smaller number is. As a common denominator: multiply the top and bottom of x/45 by 25 and of y/125 by 9.

45 = 32 × 5

125 = 53

Prime45125Highest power
332—32
555353

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

LCM = 32 × 53 = 1,125

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What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 45 and 125?

LCM of 45 and 125 is 1,125

How to find the LCM of 45 and 125 using prime factorization?

To find the LCM of 45 and 125, find all prime factors of both numbers, then multiply the highest power of each prime factor. The result is 1,125.

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 45 and 125: LCM = 1,125, GCF = 5.