LCM for 8 and 32

What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8 and 32?

Answer: LCM of 8 and 32 is 32

(Thirty-two)

Finding LCM for 8 and 32 using GCF's of these numbers

The first method to find LCM for numbers 8 and 32 is to find Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of these numbers. Here's the formula:

LCM = (Number1 × Number2) ÷ GCF

GCF of numbers 8 and 32 is 8, so

LCM = (8 × 32) ÷ 8

LCM = 256 ÷ 8

LCM = 32

Finding LCM for 8 and 32 by Listing Multiples

The second method to find LCM for numbers 8 and 32 is to list out the common multiples for both nubmers and pick the first which matching:

Multiples of 8: 8, 16, 24, 32, 40, 48

Multiples of 32: 32, 64, 96, 128, 160, 192, [...], 32

So the LCM for 8 and 32 is 32

Finding LCM for 8 and 32 by Prime Factorization

Another method to find LCM for numbers 8 and 32 is to list all Prime Factors for both numbers and multiply the highest exponent prime factors:

All Prime Factors of 8: 2, 2, 2 (exponent form: 23)

All Prime Factors of 32: 2, 2, 2, 2, 2 (exponent form: 25)

25 = 32

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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 8 and 32? (The answer is: 32). Select the first number (e.g. '8') and the second number (e.g. '32'). 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
13232
23232
33296
43232
532160
632
732224
832
932
1032160
1132352
1232
1332416
1432
1532480
1632
1732544
1832
1932608
2032
2132672
2232352
2332736
2432
2532800
2632
2732
2832
2932928
3032480

FAQ

What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8 and 32?

LCM of 8 and 32 is 32