LCM for 50 and 470

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What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 50 and 470?

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LCM of 50 and 470 is
2,350

First common multiples: 2,350; 4,700; 7,050; …

2,350 is divisible by both: 2,350 ÷ 50 = 47; 2,350 ÷ 470 = 5 — and 47 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 47 and of y/470 by 5.

50 = 2 × 52

470 = 2 × 5 × 47

Prime50470Highest power
2222
552552
47—4747

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

LCM = 2 × 52 × 47 = 2,350

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What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 50 and 470?

LCM of 50 and 470 is 2,350

How to find the LCM of 50 and 470 using prime factorization?

To find the LCM of 50 and 470, find all prime factors of both numbers, then multiply the highest power of each prime factor. The result is 2,350.

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 470: LCM = 2,350, GCF = 10.