LCM for 90 and 120

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What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 90 and 120?

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LCM of 90 and 120 is
360

First common multiples: 360; 720; 1,080; …

360 is divisible by both: 360 ÷ 90 = 4, 360 ÷ 120 = 3 — and 4 and 3 share no factor but 1, so no smaller number is. As a common denominator: multiply the top and bottom of x/90 by 4 and of y/120 by 3.

90 = 2 × 32 × 5

120 = 23 × 3 × 5

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LCM = 23 × 32 × 5 = 360

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What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 90 and 120?

LCM of 90 and 120 is 360

How to find the LCM of 90 and 120 using prime factorization?

To find the LCM of 90 and 120, find all prime factors of both numbers, then multiply the highest power of each prime factor. The result is 360.

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 90 and 120: LCM = 360, GCF = 30.