LCM for 45 and 81

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What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 45 and 81?

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LCM of 45 and 81 is
405

First common multiples: 405; 810; 1,215; …

405 is divisible by both: 405 ÷ 45 = 9, 405 ÷ 81 = 5 — and 9 and 5 share no factor but 1, so no smaller number is. As a common denominator: multiply the top and bottom of x/45 by 9 and of y/81 by 5.

45 = 32 × 5

81 = 34

Prime4581Highest power
3323434
55—5

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

LCM = 34 × 5 = 405

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What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 45 and 81?

LCM of 45 and 81 is 405

How to find the LCM of 45 and 81 using prime factorization?

To find the LCM of 45 and 81, find all prime factors of both numbers, then multiply the highest power of each prime factor. The result is 405.

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 81: LCM = 405, GCF = 9.