LCM for 90 and 280

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What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 90 and 280?

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LCM of 90 and 280 is
2,520

First common multiples: 2,520; 5,040; 7,560; …

2,520 is divisible by both: 2,520 ÷ 90 = 28; 2,520 ÷ 280 = 9 — and 28 and 9 share no factor but 1, so no smaller number is. As a common denominator: multiply the top and bottom of x/90 by 28 and of y/280 by 9.

90 = 2 × 32 × 5

280 = 23 × 5 × 7

Prime90280Highest power
222323
332—32
5555
7—77

— = power 0: the prime is not a factor of this number; the LCM takes it from the number that has it.

LCM = 23 × 32 × 5 × 7 = 2,520

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What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 90 and 280?

LCM of 90 and 280 is 2,520

How to find the LCM of 90 and 280 using prime factorization?

To find the LCM of 90 and 280, find all prime factors of both numbers, then multiply the highest power of each prime factor. The result is 2,520.

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 280: LCM = 2,520, GCF = 10.