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What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5 and 10?

Answer

LCM of 5 and 10 is
10

First common multiples: 10, 20, 30, …

As a common denominator: multiply the top and bottom of x/5 by 2.

5 divides 10 (10 ÷ 5 = 2), so the LCM is the larger number itself.

5 — prime

10 = 2 × 5

Prime510Highest power
2—22
5555

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

LCM = 2 × 5 = 10

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Number 1Number 2LCM
5210
5315
5420
5630
5735
5840
5945
51010
51155
51260
51365
51470
51515
51680
51785
51890
51995
52020
521105
522110
524120
52525
526130
527135
53030
531155
532160
53535
539195
54040

FAQ

What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5 and 10?

LCM of 5 and 10 is 10

How to find the LCM of 5 and 10 using prime factorization?

To find the LCM of 5 and 10, find all prime factors of both numbers, then multiply the highest power of each prime factor. The result is 10.

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 5 and 10: LCM = 10, GCF = 5.

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