LCM for 60 and 450

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What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 60 and 450?

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LCM of 60 and 450 is
900

First common multiples: 900; 1,800; 2,700; …

900 is divisible by both: 900 ÷ 60 = 15, 900 ÷ 450 = 2 — and 15 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 15 and of y/450 by 2.

60 = 22 × 3 × 5

450 = 2 × 32 × 52

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LCM = 22 × 32 × 52 = 900

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What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 60 and 450?

LCM of 60 and 450 is 900

How to find the LCM of 60 and 450 using prime factorization?

To find the LCM of 60 and 450, find all prime factors of both numbers, then multiply the highest power of each prime factor. The result is 900.

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 450: LCM = 900, GCF = 30.