LCM for 40 and 265

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What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 40 and 265?

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LCM of 40 and 265 is
2,120

First common multiples: 2,120; 4,240; 6,360; …

2,120 is divisible by both: 2,120 ÷ 40 = 53; 2,120 ÷ 265 = 8 — and 53 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 53 and of y/265 by 8.

40 = 23 × 5

265 = 5 × 53

Prime40265Highest power
223—23
5555
53—5353

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

LCM = 23 × 5 × 53 = 2,120

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What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 40 and 265?

LCM of 40 and 265 is 2,120

How to find the LCM of 40 and 265 using prime factorization?

To find the LCM of 40 and 265, find all prime factors of both numbers, then multiply the highest power of each prime factor. The result is 2,120.

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 265: LCM = 2,120, GCF = 5.