RESULT
LCM(24, 40) = 120
DESCRIPTIONS
Prime factorization of 24 :
(24 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 3)
Prime factorization of 40 :
(40 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 5)
- 24 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 3
- 40 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 5
Provided that the common prime factors (2, 2 and 2) appear in the multiplication only once, the LCM of 24 and 40 is equal to the product of all prime factors.
LCM(24, 40) = 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 5 = 120
INFORMATION
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LCM OF TWO NUMBERS
The least common multiple (LCM) of two positive whole numbers is the smallest number that is divisible by these numbers. LCM can be found by factoring the given numbers. Provided that the common prime factors appear in the multiplication only once, LCM is equal to the product of all prime factors.
OTHER INFORMATION
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