Least Common Multiple (LCM) and Greates

t Common Factor (GCF)

01 Multiple

A multiple is a result of multiplying a number by

each natural number in order. Let's say we pick a
number of 2 as an example. Then we multiply 2
by a natural number one at a time, as follows:
2x1=2
2x2=4
2 x 3 = 6 … etc.
So, the numbers 2, 4, 6, and so on are multiples
of 2.
02 Factors
Factors are numbers that split a number equally.
Let's say we pick a number of 10 as an example.
The numbers 1, 2, 5, and 10 are all divisible by
ten. As a result, factors of ten are 1, 2, 5, and 10.
 Least Common Multiple (LCM)
The smallest multiple of the same number of numbers in question is called the LCM. The number of numbers in
question could be two, three, or more.

Example:

The LCM of two numbers, 5 and 6, will be determined. We begin by looking for multiples of each of these
integers.
5 = 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, …
6 = 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, ...
Following that, we get 30 as the least common multiple of 5 and 6. As a result, the LCM for 5 and 6 is 30.
 Greatest Common Factor (GCF)
The greatest factor that equals the number of numbers in question is the GCF. The number of numbers in question
can be two, three, or more, much like the LCM.

Example:

We'll calculate the GCF value of two numbers, 12 and 18. The first step is to identify a factor or integer that
divides each of these numbers evenly.
12 = 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12.
18 = 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18.
The biggest common factor of 12 and 18 is then found, which is 6. As a result, the GCF of 12 and 18 equals 6.
Using prime factors to calculate LCM and GCF
Factors of an integer with only two factors, namely 1 and the number itself, are known as prime factors..

We can find the LCM and GCF values from two numbers, for example, 12 and 18. To begin, we'll make a factor
tree as follows:
  prime factors for each of these numbers are:
The
12 = 2 x 2 x 3 = 2² x 3
18 = 2 x 3 x 3 = 2 x 3²

The LCM values of 12 and 18 can be found in the following way:

1. Find the base number with the same value of 12 and 18

2. Choose one of the base numbers that have the greatestt power

3. Multiply the base number with the highest power by a not same base number.

So, obtained the LCM value of 12 and 18 is

  GCF values of 12 and 18 can be found in the following way:
The

1. Find the base number with the same value of 12 and 18

2. Pick one of the base numbers with the least power.

3. Multiplied by the lowest power of the base number.

So, the GCF value of 12 and 18 isof 12 and 18 is

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