LCM for 40 and 225

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What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 40 and 225?

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LCM of 40 and 225 is
1,800

First common multiples: 1,800; 3,600; 5,400; …

1,800 is divisible by both: 1,800 ÷ 40 = 45; 1,800 ÷ 225 = 8 — and 45 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 45 and of y/225 by 8.

40 = 23 × 5

225 = 32 × 52

Prime40225Highest power
223—23
3—3232
555252

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

LCM = 23 × 32 × 52 = 1,800

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What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 40 and 225?

LCM of 40 and 225 is 1,800

How to find the LCM of 40 and 225 using prime factorization?

To find the LCM of 40 and 225, find all prime factors of both numbers, then multiply the highest power of each prime factor. The result is 1,800.

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 225: LCM = 1,800, GCF = 5.