LCM for 78 and 260

What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 78 and 260?

Answer: LCM of 78 and 260 is 780

(Seven hundred eighty)

Finding LCM for 78 and 260 using GCF's of these numbers

The first method to find LCM for numbers 78 and 260 is to find Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of these numbers. Here's the formula:

LCM = (Number1 × Number2) ÷ GCF

GCF of numbers 78 and 260 is 26, so

LCM = (78 × 260) ÷ 26

LCM = 20280 ÷ 26

LCM = 780

Finding LCM for 78 and 260 by Listing Multiples

The second method to find LCM for numbers 78 and 260 is to list out the common multiples for both nubmers and pick the first which matching:

Multiples of 78: 78, 156, 234, 312, 390, 468, 546, 624, 702, 780, 858, 936

Multiples of 260: 260, 520, 780, 1040, 1300

So the LCM for 78 and 260 is 780

Finding LCM for 78 and 260 by Prime Factorization

Another method to find LCM for numbers 78 and 260 is to list all Prime Factors for both numbers and multiply the highest exponent prime factors:

All Prime Factors of 78: 2, 3, 13 (exponent form: 21, 31, 131)

All Prime Factors of 260: 2, 2, 5, 13 (exponent form: 22, 51, 131)

22 × 31 × 131 × 51 = 780

See Also

LCM Table

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662608580
6726017420
682604420
6926017940
702601820
7126018460
722604680
7326018980
742609620
752603900
762604940
7726020020
78260
7926020540
802601040
8126021060
8226010660
8326021580
842605460
852604420
8626011180
8726022620
882605720
8926023140
902602340
912601820
922605980

About "Least Common Multiple" Calculator

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 78 and 260? (The answer is: 780). Select the first number (e.g. '78') and the second number (e.g. '260'). 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

FAQ

What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 78 and 260?

LCM of 78 and 260 is 780