Least Common Multiple of 80 and 84

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023

Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 80 and 84 the smallest integer that is 1680 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 80 and 84 is 1680.

LCM(80,84) = 1680

LCM of 80 and 84

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

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Least Common Multiple of 80 and 84

LCM of 80 and 84 is 1680

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 80 and 84. First we will calculate the prime factors of 80 and 84.

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 84


2 84
2 42
3 21
7 7
1

Prime factors of 84 are 2, 3,7. Prime factorization of 84 in exponential form is:

84 = 22×31×71

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 80 and 84.

LCM(80,84) = 24×31×51×71
LCM(80,84) = 1680

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 84

List of positive integer factors of 84 that divides 84 without a remainder.

1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 12, 14, 21, 28, 42, 84

Least Common Multiple of 80 and 84 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 80 and 84, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(80,84) = 4
LCM(80,84) = ( 80 × 84) / 4
LCM(80,84) = 6720 / 4
LCM(80,84) = 1680

Properties of LCM 80 and 84

(i) The LCM of 84 and 80 is associative

LCM of 80 and 84 = LCM of 84 and 80

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Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 80 and 84

1. What is the LCM of 80 and 84?

Answer: LCM of 80 and 84 is 1680.

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 84?

Answer: Factors of 84 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 12, 14, 21, 28, 42, 84. There are 12 integers that are factors of 84. The greatest factor of 84 is 84.

4. How to Find the LCM of 80 and 84?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 80 and 84 = 1680

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 84

84 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 7

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

LCM = 1680 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 7

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 80 and 84 is 1680.