LCM for 20 and 27

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What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 20 and 27?

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LCM of 20 and 27 is
540

First common multiples: 540; 1,080; 1,620; …

540 is divisible by both: 540 ÷ 20 = 27, 540 ÷ 27 = 20 — and 27 and 20 share no factor but 1, so no smaller number is. As a common denominator: multiply the top and bottom of x/20 by 27 and of y/27 by 20.

20 and 27 are coprime (GCF = 1), so their LCM is simply the product: 20 × 27 = 540.

20 = 22 × 5

27 = 33

Prime2027Highest power
222—22
3—3333
55—5

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

LCM = 22 × 33 × 5 = 540

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FAQ

What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 20 and 27?

LCM of 20 and 27 is 540

How to find the LCM of 20 and 27 using prime factorization?

To find the LCM of 20 and 27, find all prime factors of both numbers, then multiply the highest power of each prime factor. The result is 540.

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 20 and 27: LCM = 540, GCF = 1.

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