LCM for 80 and 500

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What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 80 and 500?

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LCM of 80 and 500 is
2,000

First common multiples: 2,000; 4,000; 6,000; …

2,000 is divisible by both: 2,000 ÷ 80 = 25; 2,000 ÷ 500 = 4 — and 25 and 4 share no factor but 1, so no smaller number is. As a common denominator: multiply the top and bottom of x/80 by 25 and of y/500 by 4.

80 = 24 × 5

500 = 22 × 53

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LCM = 24 × 53 = 2,000

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What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 80 and 500?

LCM of 80 and 500 is 2,000

How to find the LCM of 80 and 500 using prime factorization?

To find the LCM of 80 and 500, find all prime factors of both numbers, then multiply the highest power of each prime factor. The result is 2,000.

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 80 and 500: LCM = 2,000, GCF = 20.