LCM for 56 and 90

What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 56 and 90?

Answer: LCM of 56 and 90 is 2,520

(Two thousand, five hundred twenty)

Finding LCM for 56 and 90 using GCF's of these numbers

The first method to find LCM for numbers 56 and 90 is to find Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of these numbers. Here's the formula:

LCM = (Number1 × Number2) ÷ GCF

GCF of numbers 56 and 90 is 2, so

LCM = (56 × 90) ÷ 2

LCM = 5040 ÷ 2

LCM = 2520

Finding LCM for 56 and 90 by Listing Multiples

The second method to find LCM for numbers 56 and 90 is to list out the common multiples for both nubmers and pick the first which matching:

Multiples of 56: 56, 112, 168, 224, 280, 336, 392, 448, 504, 560, 616, 672, 728, 784, 840, 896, 952, 1008, 1064, 1120, 1176, 1232, 1288, 1344, 1400, 1456, 1512, 1568, 1624, 1680, 1736, 1792, 1848, 1904, 1960, 2016, 2072, 2128, 2184, 2240, 2296, 2352, 2408, 2464, 2520, 2576, 2632

Multiples of 90: 90, 180, 270, 360, 450, 540, 630, 720, 810, 900, 990, 1080, 1170, 1260, 1350, 1440, 1530, 1620, 1710, 1800, 1890, 1980, 2070, 2160, 2250, 2340, 2430, 2520, 2610, 2700

So the LCM for 56 and 90 is 2520

Finding LCM for 56 and 90 by Prime Factorization

Another method to find LCM for numbers 56 and 90 is to list all Prime Factors for both numbers and multiply the highest exponent prime factors:

All Prime Factors of 56: 2, 2, 2, 7 (exponent form: 23, 71)

All Prime Factors of 90: 2, 3, 3, 5 (exponent form: 21, 32, 51)

23 × 71 × 32 × 51 = 2520

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This calculator will help you find the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of two numbers. For example, it can help you find out what's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 56 and 90? (The answer is: 2520). Select the first number (e.g. '56') and the second number (e.g. '90'). After that hit the 'Calculate' button.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) also known as the Lowest Common Multiple or Smallest Common Multiple of 2 numbers - it is the smallest positive integer that is divisible by both numbers

LCM Table

Number 1Number 2LCM
41903690
4290
43903870
44901980
4590
46902070
47904230
4890720
49904410
5090450
51901530
52902340
53904770
5490270
5590990
5690
57901710
58902610
59905310
6090
61905490
62902790
6390630
64902880
65901170
6690990
67906030
68903060
69902070
7090

FAQ

What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 56 and 90?

LCM of 56 and 90 is 2,520