LCM for 60 and 150

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What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 60 and 150?

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LCM of 60 and 150 is
300

First common multiples: 300, 600, 900, …

300 is divisible by both: 300 ÷ 60 = 5, 300 ÷ 150 = 2 — and 5 and 2 share no factor but 1, so no smaller number is. As a common denominator: multiply the top and bottom of x/60 by 5 and of y/150 by 2.

60 = 22 × 3 × 5

150 = 2 × 3 × 52

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LCM = 22 × 3 × 52 = 300

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What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 60 and 150?

LCM of 60 and 150 is 300

How to find the LCM of 60 and 150 using prime factorization?

To find the LCM of 60 and 150, find all prime factors of both numbers, then multiply the highest power of each prime factor. The result is 300.

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 60 and 150: LCM = 300, GCF = 30.