LCM for 60 and 90
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What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 60 and 90?
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LCM of 60 and 90 is
180
First common multiples: 180, 360, 540, …
180 is divisible by both: 180 ÷ 60 = 3, 180 ÷ 90 = 2 — and 3 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 3 and of y/90 by 2.
60 = 22 × 3 × 5
90 = 2 × 32 × 5
| Prime | 60 | 90 | Highest power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 22 | 2 | 22 |
| 3 | 3 | 32 | 32 |
| 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
LCM = 22 × 32 × 5 = 180
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