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What is the LCM of 240 and 144?

Updated: 4/28/2022
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To determine the LCM of a set of numbers, firstly convert each number into its prime factors.

240 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 = 24 x 3 x 5

144 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 = 24 x 32

The LCM is the product of the highest power of each prime factor.

The LCM of 240 and 144 is 24 x 32 x 5 = 720.

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