The least common multiple of two numbers is 3780, and the greatest common divisor is 18. given that one of the numbers is 180, what is the other number?

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Patience Lamb

29 June, 11:53

The least common multiple of two numbers is 3780, and the greatest common divisor is 18. given that one of the numbers is 180, what is the other number?

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Annabelle Baird · Answer 1

To solve these GCF and LCM problems, factor the numbers you're working with into primes:

3780 = 2*2*3*3*3*5*7

180 = 2*2*3*3*5

We know that the LCM of the two numbers, call them A and B, = 3780 and that A = 180. The greatest common factor of 180 and B = 18 so B has factors 2*3*3 in common with 180 but no other factors in common with 180. So, B has no more 2's and no 5's

Now, LCM (180, B) = 3780. So, A or B must have each of the factors of 3780. B needs another factor of 3 and a factor of 7 since LCM (A, B) needs for either A or B to have a factor of 2*2, which A has, and a factor of 3*3*3, which B will have with another factor of 3, and a factor of 7, which B will have.

So, B = 2*3*3*3*7 = 378.