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LCM of 5 and 20
LCM is a common multiple, the smallest value between the numbers 5 and 20. Did you know? We apply LCM unknowingly in everyday situations like setting alarms and to synchronize traffic lights and when making music.
What is the LCM of 5 and 20?
The LCM of 5 and 20 is 20. We can find the LCM using the Listing multiples method, the prime factorization method and the long division method. These are explained below.
LCM of 5 and 20 Using Listing the Multiples
Step 1: Write down the multiples of the numbers. Don’t stop too early.
Multiples of 5 = 5,10,15,20,25,…
Multiples of 20 = 20,40,60,80…
Step 2: Find the smallest number common between the written multiples of 5 and 20
The smallest common multiple is 20
Thus, LCM(5,20) = 20
LCM of 5 and 20 Using Prime Factorization
Step 1: factorize the numbers into its prime factors
5 = 5
20 = 2×2×5
Step 2: find the highest powers of the factors of 5 and 20
Step 3: Multiply the highest powers
LCM(5,20) = 20
LCM of 5 and 20 Using Division Method
- Write the numbers 5,20 in a row
- Divide them by their common prime factors, if there is one
- Carry forward the numbers that are left undivided by the previously chosen factor
- Continue dividing until the remainder is ‘1’
- Multiply the divisors to find the LCM
- LCM(5,20) = 20
Common Mistakes and how to avoid them while finding the LCM of 5 and 20
LCM of 5 and 20 Examples
Problem 1
Callie and Dan meet every 5 days and 20 days, respectively. They meet today, September 1, how many days will it be before they meet again?
Explanation
Problem 2
Ascertain the smallest positive integer solution x to the equation given below, using the LCM of 5 and 20. x=0 (mod 5) and x=0 (mod 20)
Explanation
Problem 3
If an integer x is divisible by 5 and 20, express x as a multiple of LCM of 5 and 20. Also, find x.
Explanation
FAQ’s on the LCM of 5 and 20
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Important glossaries on the LCM of 5 and 20
- Multiple — product of a number and a natural integer
- Prime factor — number one gets after prime factorization any given number
- Prime factorization — the process of breaking the number into its prime factors.
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