Least Common Multiple of 27 and 80

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023

Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 27 and 80 the smallest integer that is 2160 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 27 and 80 is 2160.

LCM(27,80) = 2160

LCM of 27 and 80

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (LCD) can be calculated in three ways;

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Least Common Multiple of 27 and 80

LCM of 27 and 80 is 2160

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 27 and 80. First we will calculate the prime factors of 27 and 80.

Prime Factorization of 27


3 27
3 9
3 3
1

Prime factors of 27 are 3. Prime factorization of 27 in exponential form is:

27 = 33

Prime Factorization of 80


2 80
2 40
2 20
2 10
5 5
1

Prime factors of 80 are 2,5. Prime factorization of 80 in exponential form is:

80 = 24×51

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 27 and 80.

LCM(27,80) = 24×33×51
LCM(27,80) = 2160

Factors of 27

List of positive integer factors of 27 that divides 27 without a remainder.

1, 3, 9, 27

Factors of 80

List of positive integer factors of 80 that divides 80 without a remainder.

1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 16, 20, 40, 80

Least Common Multiple of 27 and 80 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 27 and 80, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(27,80) = 1
LCM(27,80) = ( 27 × 80) / 1
LCM(27,80) = 2160 / 1
LCM(27,80) = 2160

Properties of LCM 27 and 80

(i) The LCM of 80 and 27 is associative

LCM of 27 and 80 = LCM of 80 and 27

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Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 27 and 80

1. What is the LCM of 27 and 80?

Answer: LCM of 27 and 80 is 2160.

2. What are the Factors of 27?

Answer: Factors of 27 are 1, 3, 9, 27. There are 4 integers that are factors of 27. The greatest factor of 27 is 27.

3. What are the Factors of 80?

Answer: Factors of 80 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 16, 20, 40, 80. There are 10 integers that are factors of 80. The greatest factor of 80 is 80.

4. How to Find the LCM of 27 and 80?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 27 and 80 = 2160

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 27

27 = 3 x 3 x 3

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 80

80 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 5

Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:

LCM = 2160 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 5

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 27 and 80 is 2160.