LCM for 50 and 120

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What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 50 and 120?

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LCM of 50 and 120 is
600

First common multiples: 600; 1,200; 1,800; …

600 is divisible by both: 600 ÷ 50 = 12, 600 ÷ 120 = 5 — and 12 and 5 share no factor but 1, so no smaller number is. As a common denominator: multiply the top and bottom of x/50 by 12 and of y/120 by 5.

50 = 2 × 52

120 = 23 × 3 × 5

Prime50120Highest power
222323
3—33
552552

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

LCM = 23 × 3 × 52 = 600

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What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 50 and 120?

LCM of 50 and 120 is 600

How to find the LCM of 50 and 120 using prime factorization?

To find the LCM of 50 and 120, find all prime factors of both numbers, then multiply the highest power of each prime factor. The result is 600.

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 50 and 120: LCM = 600, GCF = 10.