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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 1785 and 1787 the smallest integer that is 3189795 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1785 and 1787 is 3189795.
LCM(1785,1787) = 3189795
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 1785 and 1787. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1785 and 1787.
Prime Factorization of 1785
3 | 1785 |
5 | 595 |
7 | 119 |
17 | 17 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1785 are 3, 5, 7,17. Prime factorization of 1785 in exponential form is:
1785 = 31×51×71×171
Prime Factorization of 1787
1787 | 1787 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1787 are 1787. Prime factorization of 1787 in exponential form is:
1787 = 17871
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1785 and 1787.
LCM(1785,1787) = 31×51×71×171×17871
LCM(1785,1787) = 3189795
Factors of 1785
List of positive integer factors of 1785 that divides 1785 without a remainder.
1, 3, 5, 7, 15, 17, 21, 35, 51, 85, 105, 119, 255, 357, 595, 1785
Factors of 1787
List of positive integer factors of 1787 that divides 1787 without a remainder.
1, 1787
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1785 and 1787, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(1785,1787) = 1
LCM(1785,1787) = ( 1785 × 1787) / 1
LCM(1785,1787) = 3189795 / 1
LCM(1785,1787) = 3189795
(i) The LCM of 1787 and 1785 is associative
LCM of 1785 and 1787 = LCM of 1787 and 1785
1. What is the LCM of 1785 and 1787?
Answer: LCM of 1785 and 1787 is 3189795.
2. What are the Factors of 1785?
Answer: Factors of 1785 are 1, 3, 5, 7, 15, 17, 21, 35, 51, 85, 105, 119, 255, 357, 595, 1785. There are 16 integers that are factors of 1785. The greatest factor of 1785 is 1785.
3. What are the Factors of 1787?
Answer: Factors of 1787 are 1, 1787. There are 2 integers that are factors of 1787. The greatest factor of 1787 is 1787.
4. How to Find the LCM of 1785 and 1787?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 1785 and 1787 = 3189795
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 1785
1785 = 3 x 5 x 7 x 17
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 1787
1787 = 1787
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 3189795 = 3 x 5 x 7 x 17 x 1787
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 1785 and 1787 is 3189795.