LCM for 60 and 235
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What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 60 and 235?
Answer
LCM of 60 and 235 is
2,820
First common multiples: 2,820; 5,640; 8,460; …
2,820 is divisible by both: 2,820 ÷ 60 = 47; 2,820 ÷ 235 = 12 — and 47 and 12 share no factor but 1, so no smaller number is. As a common denominator: multiply the top and bottom of x/60 by 47 and of y/235 by 12.
60 = 22 × 3 × 5
235 = 5 × 47
| Prime | 60 | 235 | Highest power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 22 | — | 22 |
| 3 | 3 | — | 3 |
| 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 47 | — | 47 | 47 |
— = power 0: the prime is not a factor of this number; the LCM takes it from the number that has it.
LCM = 22 × 3 × 5 × 47 = 2,820
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