LCM for 36 and 80

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What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 36 and 80?

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LCM of 36 and 80 is
720

First common multiples: 720; 1,440; 2,160; …

720 is divisible by both: 720 ÷ 36 = 20, 720 ÷ 80 = 9 — and 20 and 9 share no factor but 1, so no smaller number is. As a common denominator: multiply the top and bottom of x/36 by 20 and of y/80 by 9.

36 = 22 × 32

80 = 24 × 5

Prime3680Highest power
2222424
332—32
5—55

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

LCM = 24 × 32 × 5 = 720

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What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 36 and 80?

LCM of 36 and 80 is 720

How to find the LCM of 36 and 80 using prime factorization?

To find the LCM of 36 and 80, find all prime factors of both numbers, then multiply the highest power of each prime factor. The result is 720.

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 36 and 80: LCM = 720, GCF = 4.