LCM for 8 and 5

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What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8 and 5?

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LCM of 8 and 5 is
40

First common multiples: 40, 80, 120, …

40 is divisible by both: 40 ÷ 8 = 5, 40 ÷ 5 = 8 — and 5 and 8 share no factor but 1, so no smaller number is. As a common denominator: multiply the top and bottom of x/8 by 5 and of y/5 by 8.

8 and 5 are coprime (GCF = 1), so their LCM is simply the product: 8 × 5 = 40.

8 = 23

5 — prime

Prime85Highest power
223—23
5—55

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

LCM = 23 × 5 = 40

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813104
81456
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81616
817136
81872
82040
821168
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82424
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FAQ

What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8 and 5?

LCM of 8 and 5 is 40

How to find the LCM of 8 and 5 using prime factorization?

To find the LCM of 8 and 5, find all prime factors of both numbers, then multiply the highest power of each prime factor. The result is 40.

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 8 and 5: LCM = 40, GCF = 1.

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