LCM for 60 and 400

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What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 60 and 400?

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LCM of 60 and 400 is
1,200

First common multiples: 1,200; 2,400; 3,600; …

1,200 is divisible by both: 1,200 ÷ 60 = 20; 1,200 ÷ 400 = 3 — and 20 and 3 share no factor but 1, so no smaller number is. As a common denominator: multiply the top and bottom of x/60 by 20 and of y/400 by 3.

60 = 22 × 3 × 5

400 = 24 × 52

Prime60400Highest power
2222424
33—3
555252

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

LCM = 24 × 3 × 52 = 1,200

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FAQ

What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 60 and 400?

LCM of 60 and 400 is 1,200

How to find the LCM of 60 and 400 using prime factorization?

To find the LCM of 60 and 400, find all prime factors of both numbers, then multiply the highest power of each prime factor. The result is 1,200.

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 60 and 400: LCM = 1,200, GCF = 20.