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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 12850 and 12857 the smallest integer that is 165212450 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 12850 and 12857 is 165212450.
LCM(12850,12857) = 165212450
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 12850 and 12857. First we will calculate the prime factors of 12850 and 12857.
Prime Factorization of 12850
2 | 12850 |
5 | 6425 |
5 | 1285 |
257 | 257 |
1 |
Prime factors of 12850 are 2, 5,257. Prime factorization of 12850 in exponential form is:
12850 = 21×52×2571
Prime Factorization of 12857
13 | 12857 |
23 | 989 |
43 | 43 |
1 |
Prime factors of 12857 are 13, 23,43. Prime factorization of 12857 in exponential form is:
12857 = 131×231×431
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 12850 and 12857.
LCM(12850,12857) = 21×52×131×231×431×2571
LCM(12850,12857) = 165212450
Factors of 12850
List of positive integer factors of 12850 that divides 12850 without a remainder.
1, 2, 5, 10, 25, 50, 257, 514, 1285, 2570, 6425, 12850
Factors of 12857
List of positive integer factors of 12857 that divides 12857 without a remainder.
1, 13, 23, 43, 299, 559, 989, 12857
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 12850 and 12857, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(12850,12857) = 1
LCM(12850,12857) = ( 12850 × 12857) / 1
LCM(12850,12857) = 165212450 / 1
LCM(12850,12857) = 165212450
(i) The LCM of 12857 and 12850 is associative
LCM of 12850 and 12857 = LCM of 12857 and 12850
1. What is the LCM of 12850 and 12857?
Answer: LCM of 12850 and 12857 is 165212450.
2. What are the Factors of 12850?
Answer: Factors of 12850 are 1, 2, 5, 10, 25, 50, 257, 514, 1285, 2570, 6425, 12850. There are 12 integers that are factors of 12850. The greatest factor of 12850 is 12850.
3. What are the Factors of 12857?
Answer: Factors of 12857 are 1, 13, 23, 43, 299, 559, 989, 12857. There are 8 integers that are factors of 12857. The greatest factor of 12857 is 12857.
4. How to Find the LCM of 12850 and 12857?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 12850 and 12857 = 165212450
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 12850
12850 = 2 x 5 x 5 x 257
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 12857
12857 = 13 x 23 x 43
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 165212450 = 2 x 5 x 5 x 13 x 23 x 43 x 257
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 12850 and 12857 is 165212450.