2024-01-11 20:38:41
To solve this problem, you will need to find the least common multiple of 40 and 16. The least common multiple (LCM) is the smallest positive integer that is divisible by both numbers.
First, let's break down 40 and 16 into their prime factors.
40 = 2 * 2 * 2 * 5
16 = 2 * 2 * 2 * 2
The prime factorization of 40 has two 2s and a 5, while the prime factorization of 16 has four 2s. To find the LCM, we need to take the highest power of each prime factor. In this case, it would be four 2s and one 5.
Therefore, the LCM of 40 and 16 is 2 * 2 * 2 * 2 * 5 = 80.
So 80 is the smallest number that is divisible by both 40 and 16. Mission accomplished!
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