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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 1848 and 1855 the smallest integer that is 489720 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1848 and 1855 is 489720.
LCM(1848,1855) = 489720
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 1848 and 1855. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1848 and 1855.
Prime Factorization of 1848
2 | 1848 |
2 | 924 |
2 | 462 |
3 | 231 |
7 | 77 |
11 | 11 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1848 are 2, 3, 7,11. Prime factorization of 1848 in exponential form is:
1848 = 23×31×71×111
Prime Factorization of 1855
5 | 1855 |
7 | 371 |
53 | 53 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1855 are 5, 7,53. Prime factorization of 1855 in exponential form is:
1855 = 51×71×531
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1848 and 1855.
LCM(1848,1855) = 23×31×51×71×111×531
LCM(1848,1855) = 489720
Factors of 1848
List of positive integer factors of 1848 that divides 1848 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 14, 21, 22, 24, 28, 33, 42, 44, 56, 66, 77, 84, 88, 132, 154, 168, 231, 264, 308, 462, 616, 924, 1848
Factors of 1855
List of positive integer factors of 1855 that divides 1855 without a remainder.
1, 5, 7, 35, 53, 265, 371, 1855
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1848 and 1855, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(1848,1855) = 7
LCM(1848,1855) = ( 1848 × 1855) / 7
LCM(1848,1855) = 3428040 / 7
LCM(1848,1855) = 489720
(i) The LCM of 1855 and 1848 is associative
LCM of 1848 and 1855 = LCM of 1855 and 1848
1. What is the LCM of 1848 and 1855?
Answer: LCM of 1848 and 1855 is 489720.
2. What are the Factors of 1848?
Answer: Factors of 1848 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 14, 21, 22, 24, 28, 33, 42, 44, 56, 66, 77, 84, 88, 132, 154, 168, 231, 264, 308, 462, 616, 924, 1848. There are 32 integers that are factors of 1848. The greatest factor of 1848 is 1848.
3. What are the Factors of 1855?
Answer: Factors of 1855 are 1, 5, 7, 35, 53, 265, 371, 1855. There are 8 integers that are factors of 1855. The greatest factor of 1855 is 1855.
4. How to Find the LCM of 1848 and 1855?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 1848 and 1855 = 489720
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 1848
1848 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 7 x 11
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 1855
1855 = 5 x 7 x 53
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 489720 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 7 x 11 x 53
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 1848 and 1855 is 489720.