What is the LCM of 12 and 240?
The LCM of 12 and 240 is 240.
Steps to find LCM
- Find the prime factorization of 12
12 = 2 × 2 × 3 - Find the prime factorization of 240
240 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 5 - Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the LCM:
LCM = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 5 - LCM = 240
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