0-9 LCM and GCF

Greatest
Common
Factor

GCF
 The greatest whole number that is a
factor of each of the numbers
ex.
1. Find the GCF of 15, 30, & 60

5 15 30 60 Up-Side-Down
3 6 12 Division
3
1 2 4
One
you’re 5 3 = 15
done The GCF is 15.

2. Find the GCF of 12 & 18

Up-Side-Down
2 12 18 Division
3 6 9
One 2 3
you’re 2 3=6
done
The GCF is 6.
Greatest Least
Common Common
Factor Multiple

GCF LCM
 The least number that is a common
multiple of two or more numbers.
ex.
1. What is the LCM of 16 and 20?
Greatest
Common “L” 20
2 16 Up-Side-Down
for
Factor least
2 8 10 Division
4 5
One
2 2 4 5 = 80 you’re
GCF The LCM is 80. done
or
16: 16, 32, 48, 64, 80, 96…
20: 20, 40, 60, 80, 100…

The LCM is 80.