LCM for 40 and 395
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What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 40 and 395?
Answer
LCM of 40 and 395 is
3,160
First common multiples: 3,160; 6,320; 9,480; …
3,160 is divisible by both: 3,160 ÷ 40 = 79; 3,160 ÷ 395 = 8 — and 79 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 79 and of y/395 by 8.
40 = 23 × 5
395 = 5 × 79
| Prime | 40 | 395 | Highest power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 23 | — | 23 |
| 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 79 | — | 79 | 79 |
— = power 0: the prime is not a factor of this number; the LCM takes it from the number that has it.
LCM = 23 × 5 × 79 = 3,160
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