LCM for 60 and 455

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What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 60 and 455?

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LCM of 60 and 455 is
5,460

First common multiples: 5,460; 10,920; 16,380; …

5,460 is divisible by both: 5,460 ÷ 60 = 91; 5,460 ÷ 455 = 12 — and 91 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 91 and of y/455 by 12.

60 = 22 × 3 × 5

455 = 5 × 7 × 13

Prime60455Highest power
222—22
33—3
5555
7—77
13—1313

— = 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 × 7 × 13 = 5,460

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What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 60 and 455?

LCM of 60 and 455 is 5,460

How to find the LCM of 60 and 455 using prime factorization?

To find the LCM of 60 and 455, find all prime factors of both numbers, then multiply the highest power of each prime factor. The result is 5,460.

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 455: LCM = 5,460, GCF = 5.