What is the LCM of 5 and 56?
The LCM of 5 and 56 is 280.
Steps to find LCM
- Find the prime factorization of 5
5 = 5 - Find the prime factorization of 56
56 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 7 - Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the LCM:
LCM = 2 × 2 × 2 × 5 × 7 - LCM = 280
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