LCM for 50 and 320

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What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 50 and 320?

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LCM of 50 and 320 is
1,600

First common multiples: 1,600; 3,200; 4,800; …

1,600 is divisible by both: 1,600 ÷ 50 = 32; 1,600 ÷ 320 = 5 — and 32 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 32 and of y/320 by 5.

50 = 2 × 52

320 = 26 × 5

Prime50320Highest power
222626
552552

LCM = 26 × 52 = 1,600

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What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 50 and 320?

LCM of 50 and 320 is 1,600

How to find the LCM of 50 and 320 using prime factorization?

To find the LCM of 50 and 320, find all prime factors of both numbers, then multiply the highest power of each prime factor. The result is 1,600.

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 320: LCM = 1,600, GCF = 10.