LCM for 40 and 260

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What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 40 and 260?

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LCM of 40 and 260 is
520

First common multiples: 520; 1,040; 1,560; …

520 is divisible by both: 520 ÷ 40 = 13, 520 ÷ 260 = 2 — and 13 and 2 share no factor but 1, so no smaller number is. As a common denominator: multiply the top and bottom of x/40 by 13 and of y/260 by 2.

40 = 23 × 5

260 = 22 × 5 × 13

Prime40260Highest power
2232223
5555
13—1313

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

LCM = 23 × 5 × 13 = 520

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40180360
401951,560
40220440
402251,800
40230920
402501,000
402552,040
40260520
402652,120
402901,160
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403152,520
40320320
403301,320
403552,840
403701,480
40380760
403953,160
404153,320
40460920
404653,720
40480480

FAQ

What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 40 and 260?

LCM of 40 and 260 is 520

How to find the LCM of 40 and 260 using prime factorization?

To find the LCM of 40 and 260, find all prime factors of both numbers, then multiply the highest power of each prime factor. The result is 520.

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 260: LCM = 520, GCF = 20.

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