LCM for 50 and 475

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What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 50 and 475?

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LCM of 50 and 475 is
950

First common multiples: 950; 1,900; 2,850; …

950 is divisible by both: 950 ÷ 50 = 19, 950 ÷ 475 = 2 — and 19 and 2 share no factor but 1, so no smaller number is. As a common denominator: multiply the top and bottom of x/50 by 19 and of y/475 by 2.

50 = 2 × 52

475 = 52 × 19

Prime50475Highest power
22—2
5525252
19—1919

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

LCM = 2 × 52 × 19 = 950

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What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 50 and 475?

LCM of 50 and 475 is 950

How to find the LCM of 50 and 475 using prime factorization?

To find the LCM of 50 and 475, find all prime factors of both numbers, then multiply the highest power of each prime factor. The result is 950.

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 475: LCM = 950, GCF = 25.