LCM for 55 and 88

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What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 55 and 88?

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LCM of 55 and 88 is
440

First common multiples: 440; 880; 1,320; …

440 is divisible by both: 440 ÷ 55 = 8, 440 ÷ 88 = 5 — and 8 and 5 share no factor but 1, so no smaller number is. As a common denominator: multiply the top and bottom of x/55 by 8 and of y/88 by 5.

55 = 5 × 11

88 = 23 × 11

Prime5588Highest power
2—2323
55—5
11111111

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

LCM = 23 × 5 × 11 = 440

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55834,565
55844,620
5585935
55864,730
55874,785
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FAQ

What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 55 and 88?

LCM of 55 and 88 is 440

How to find the LCM of 55 and 88 using prime factorization?

To find the LCM of 55 and 88, find all prime factors of both numbers, then multiply the highest power of each prime factor. The result is 440.

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 55 and 88: LCM = 440, GCF = 11.

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