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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 80 and 82 the smallest integer that is 3280 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 80 and 82 is 3280.
LCM(80,82) = 3280
Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (LCD) can be calculated in three ways;
Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 80 and 82. First we will calculate the prime factors of 80 and 82.
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
Prime Factorization of 82
2 | 82 |
41 | 41 |
1 |
Prime factors of 82 are 2,41. Prime factorization of 82 in exponential form is:
82 = 21×411
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 80 and 82.
LCM(80,82) = 24×51×411
LCM(80,82) = 3280
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
Factors of 82
List of positive integer factors of 82 that divides 82 without a remainder.
1, 2, 41, 82
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 80 and 82, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(80,82) = 2
LCM(80,82) = ( 80 × 82) / 2
LCM(80,82) = 6560 / 2
LCM(80,82) = 3280
(i) The LCM of 82 and 80 is associative
LCM of 80 and 82 = LCM of 82 and 80
1. What is the LCM of 80 and 82?
Answer: LCM of 80 and 82 is 3280.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 82?
Answer: Factors of 82 are 1, 2, 41, 82. There are 4 integers that are factors of 82. The greatest factor of 82 is 82.
4. How to Find the LCM of 80 and 82?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 80 and 82 = 3280
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 80
80 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 5
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 82
82 = 2 x 41
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 3280 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 41
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 80 and 82 is 3280.