LCM for 23 and 40

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What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 23 and 40?

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LCM of 23 and 40 is
920

First common multiples: 920; 1,840; 2,760; …

920 is divisible by both: 920 ÷ 23 = 40, 920 ÷ 40 = 23 — and 40 and 23 share no factor but 1, so no smaller number is. As a common denominator: multiply the top and bottom of x/23 by 40 and of y/40 by 23.

23 and 40 are coprime (GCF = 1), so their LCM is simply the product: 23 × 40 = 920.

23 — prime

40 = 23 × 5

Prime2340Highest power
2—2323
5—55
2323—23

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

LCM = 23 × 5 × 23 = 920

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FAQ

What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 23 and 40?

LCM of 23 and 40 is 920

How to find the LCM of 23 and 40 using prime factorization?

To find the LCM of 23 and 40, find all prime factors of both numbers, then multiply the highest power of each prime factor. The result is 920.

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 23 and 40: LCM = 920, GCF = 1.