LCM for 60 and 160

What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 60 and 160?

Answer: LCM of 60 and 160 is 480

(Four hundred eighty)

Finding LCM for 60 and 160 using GCF's of these numbers

The first method to find LCM for numbers 60 and 160 is to find Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of these numbers. Here's the formula:

LCM = (Number1 × Number2) ÷ GCF

GCF of numbers 60 and 160 is 20, so

LCM = (60 × 160) ÷ 20

LCM = 9600 ÷ 20

LCM = 480

Finding LCM for 60 and 160 by Listing Multiples

The second method to find LCM for numbers 60 and 160 is to list out the common multiples for both nubmers and pick the first which matching:

Multiples of 60: 60, 120, 180, 240, 300, 360, 420, 480, 540, 600

Multiples of 160: 160, 320, 480, 640, 800

So the LCM for 60 and 160 is 480

Finding LCM for 60 and 160 by Prime Factorization

Another method to find LCM for numbers 60 and 160 is to list all Prime Factors for both numbers and multiply the highest exponent prime factors:

All Prime Factors of 60: 2, 2, 3, 5 (exponent form: 22, 31, 51)

All Prime Factors of 160: 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 5 (exponent form: 25, 51)

25 × 31 × 51 = 480

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This calculator will help you find the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of two numbers. For example, it can help you find out what's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 60 and 160? (The answer is: 480). Select the first number (e.g. '60') and the second number (e.g. '160'). After that hit the 'Calculate' button.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) also known as the Lowest Common Multiple or Smallest Common Multiple of 2 numbers - it is the smallest positive integer that is divisible by both numbers

LCM Table

Number 1Number 2LCM
451601440
461603680
471607520
48160
491607840
50160800
511608160
521602080
531608480
541604320
551601760
561601120
571609120
581604640
591609440
60160
611609760
621604960
6316010080
64160320
651602080
661605280
6716010720
681602720
6916011040
701601120
7116011360
721601440
7316011680
741605920

FAQ

What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 60 and 160?

LCM of 60 and 160 is 480