LCM for 60 and 345

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What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 60 and 345?

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LCM of 60 and 345 is
1,380

First common multiples: 1,380; 2,760; 4,140; …

1,380 is divisible by both: 1,380 ÷ 60 = 23; 1,380 ÷ 345 = 4 — and 23 and 4 share no factor but 1, so no smaller number is. As a common denominator: multiply the top and bottom of x/60 by 23 and of y/345 by 4.

60 = 22 × 3 × 5

345 = 3 × 5 × 23

Prime60345Highest power
222—22
3333
5555
23—2323

— = 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 × 23 = 1,380

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What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 60 and 345?

LCM of 60 and 345 is 1,380

How to find the LCM of 60 and 345 using prime factorization?

To find the LCM of 60 and 345, find all prime factors of both numbers, then multiply the highest power of each prime factor. The result is 1,380.

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 345: LCM = 1,380, GCF = 15.