LCM for 40 and 155

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What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 40 and 155?

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LCM of 40 and 155 is
1,240

First common multiples: 1,240; 2,480; 3,720; …

1,240 is divisible by both: 1,240 ÷ 40 = 31; 1,240 ÷ 155 = 8 — and 31 and 8 share no factor but 1, so no smaller number is. As a common denominator: multiply the top and bottom of x/40 by 31 and of y/155 by 8.

40 = 23 × 5

155 = 5 × 31

Prime40155Highest power
223—23
5555
31—3131

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

LCM = 23 × 5 × 31 = 1,240

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What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 40 and 155?

LCM of 40 and 155 is 1,240

How to find the LCM of 40 and 155 using prime factorization?

To find the LCM of 40 and 155, find all prime factors of both numbers, then multiply the highest power of each prime factor. The result is 1,240.

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 40 and 155: LCM = 1,240, GCF = 5.