LCM for 60 and 320

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What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 60 and 320?

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LCM of 60 and 320 is
960

First common multiples: 960; 1,920; 2,880; …

960 is divisible by both: 960 ÷ 60 = 16, 960 ÷ 320 = 3 — and 16 and 3 share no factor but 1, so no smaller number is. As a common denominator: multiply the top and bottom of x/60 by 16 and of y/320 by 3.

60 = 22 × 3 × 5

320 = 26 × 5

Prime60320Highest power
2222626
33—3
5555

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

LCM = 26 × 3 × 5 = 960

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What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 60 and 320?

LCM of 60 and 320 is 960

How to find the LCM of 60 and 320 using prime factorization?

To find the LCM of 60 and 320, find all prime factors of both numbers, then multiply the highest power of each prime factor. The result is 960.

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 320: LCM = 960, GCF = 20.