LCM for 40 and 480

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What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 40 and 480?

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LCM of 40 and 480 is
480

First common multiples: 480; 960; 1,440; …

As a common denominator: multiply the top and bottom of x/40 by 12.

40 divides 480 (480 ÷ 40 = 12), so the LCM is the larger number itself.

40 = 23 × 5

480 = 25 × 3 × 5

Prime40480Highest power
2232525
3—33
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— = power 0: the prime is not a factor of this number; the LCM takes it from the number that has it.

LCM = 25 × 3 × 5 = 480

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Number 1Number 2LCM
40115920
40120120
401251,000
40144720
40150600
401551,240
40160160
40180360
401951,560
40220440
402251,800
40230920
402501,000
402552,040
40260520
402652,120
402901,160
402952,360
40300600
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 480?

LCM of 40 and 480 is 480

How to find the LCM of 40 and 480 using prime factorization?

To find the LCM of 40 and 480, find all prime factors of both numbers, then multiply the highest power of each prime factor. The result is 480.

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 480: LCM = 480, GCF = 40.

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