LCM for 24 and 160

What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 24 and 160?

Answer: LCM of 24 and 160 is 480

(Four hundred eighty)

Finding LCM for 24 and 160 using GCF's of these numbers

The first method to find LCM for numbers 24 and 160 is to find Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of these numbers. Here's the formula:

LCM = (Number1 × Number2) ÷ GCF

GCF of numbers 24 and 160 is 8, so

LCM = (24 × 160) ÷ 8

LCM = 3840 ÷ 8

LCM = 480

Finding LCM for 24 and 160 by Listing Multiples

The second method to find LCM for numbers 24 and 160 is to list out the common multiples for both nubmers and pick the first which matching:

Multiples of 24: 24, 48, 72, 96, 120, 144, 168, 192, 216, 240, 264, 288, 312, 336, 360, 384, 408, 432, 456, 480, 504, 528

Multiples of 160: 160, 320, 480, 640, 800

So the LCM for 24 and 160 is 480

Finding LCM for 24 and 160 by Prime Factorization

Another method to find LCM for numbers 24 and 160 is to list all Prime Factors for both numbers and multiply the highest exponent prime factors:

All Prime Factors of 24: 2, 2, 2, 3 (exponent form: 23, 31)

All Prime Factors of 160: 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 5 (exponent form: 25, 51)

25 × 31 × 51 = 480

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This calculator will help you find the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of two numbers. For example, it can help you find out what's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 24 and 160? (The answer is: 480). Select the first number (e.g. '24') and the second number (e.g. '160'). After that hit the 'Calculate' button.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) also known as the Lowest Common Multiple or Smallest Common Multiple of 2 numbers - it is the smallest positive integer that is divisible by both numbers

LCM Table

Number 1Number 2LCM
91601440
10160160
111601760
12160480
131602080
141601120
15160480
16160160
171602720
181601440
191603040
20160160
211603360
221601760
231603680
24160
25160800
261602080
271604320
281601120
291604640
30160480
311604960
32160160
331605280
341602720
351601120
361601440
371605920
381603040

FAQ

What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 24 and 160?

LCM of 24 and 160 is 480