Least Common Multiple of 60 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 60 and 80 the smallest integer that is 240 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 60 and 80 is 240.

LCM(60,80) = 240

LCM of 60 and 80

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

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Least Common Multiple of 60 and 80

LCM of 60 and 80 is 240

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 60 and 80. First we will calculate the prime factors of 60 and 80.

Prime Factorization of 60


2 60
2 30
3 15
5 5
1

Prime factors of 60 are 2, 3,5. Prime factorization of 60 in exponential form is:

60 = 22×31×51

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 60 and 80.

LCM(60,80) = 24×31×51
LCM(60,80) = 240

Factors of 60

List of positive integer factors of 60 that divides 60 without a remainder.

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12, 15, 20, 30, 60

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 60 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 60 and 80, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(60,80) = 20
LCM(60,80) = ( 60 × 80) / 20
LCM(60,80) = 4800 / 20
LCM(60,80) = 240

Properties of LCM 60 and 80

(i) The LCM of 80 and 60 is associative

LCM of 60 and 80 = LCM of 80 and 60

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Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 60 and 80

1. What is the LCM of 60 and 80?

Answer: LCM of 60 and 80 is 240.

2. What are the Factors of 60?

Answer: Factors of 60 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12, 15, 20, 30, 60. There are 12 integers that are factors of 60. The greatest factor of 60 is 60.

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 60 and 80?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 60 and 80 = 240

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 60

60 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 5

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 = 240 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 5

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 60 and 80 is 240.