LCM for 13 and 20

"Least Common Multiple" Calculator
Least Common Multiple of
and

What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 13 and 20?

Answer

LCM of 13 and 20 is
260

First common multiples: 260, 520, 780, …

260 is divisible by both: 260 ÷ 13 = 20, 260 ÷ 20 = 13 — and 20 and 13 share no factor but 1, so no smaller number is. As a common denominator: multiply the top and bottom of x/13 by 20 and of y/20 by 13.

13 and 20 are coprime (GCF = 1), so their LCM is simply the product: 13 × 20 = 260.

13 — prime

20 = 22 × 5

Prime1320Highest power
2—2222
5—55
1313—13

— = power 0: the prime is not a factor of this number; the LCM takes it from the number that has it.

LCM = 22 × 5 × 13 = 260

See Also

FAQ

What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 13 and 20?

LCM of 13 and 20 is 260

How to find the LCM of 13 and 20 using prime factorization?

To find the LCM of 13 and 20, find all prime factors of both numbers, then multiply the highest power of each prime factor. The result is 260.

What is the difference between LCM and GCF?

LCM (Least Common Multiple) is the smallest number divisible by both numbers, while GCF (Greatest Common Factor) is the largest number that divides both. For 13 and 20: LCM = 260, GCF = 1.