LCM for 40 and 65

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What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 40 and 65?

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LCM of 40 and 65 is
520

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

520 is divisible by both: 520 ÷ 40 = 13, 520 ÷ 65 = 8 — and 13 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 13 and of y/65 by 8.

40 = 23 × 5

65 = 5 × 13

Prime4065Highest power
223—23
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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What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 40 and 65?

LCM of 40 and 65 is 520

How to find the LCM of 40 and 65 using prime factorization?

To find the LCM of 40 and 65, 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 65: LCM = 520, GCF = 5.