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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 1850 and 1857 the smallest integer that is 3435450 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1850 and 1857 is 3435450.
LCM(1850,1857) = 3435450
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 1850 and 1857. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1850 and 1857.
Prime Factorization of 1850
2 | 1850 |
5 | 925 |
5 | 185 |
37 | 37 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1850 are 2, 5,37. Prime factorization of 1850 in exponential form is:
1850 = 21×52×371
Prime Factorization of 1857
3 | 1857 |
619 | 619 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1857 are 3,619. Prime factorization of 1857 in exponential form is:
1857 = 31×6191
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1850 and 1857.
LCM(1850,1857) = 21×31×52×371×6191
LCM(1850,1857) = 3435450
Factors of 1850
List of positive integer factors of 1850 that divides 1850 without a remainder.
1, 2, 5, 10, 25, 37, 50, 74, 185, 370, 925, 1850
Factors of 1857
List of positive integer factors of 1857 that divides 1857 without a remainder.
1, 3, 619, 1857
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1850 and 1857, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(1850,1857) = 1
LCM(1850,1857) = ( 1850 × 1857) / 1
LCM(1850,1857) = 3435450 / 1
LCM(1850,1857) = 3435450
(i) The LCM of 1857 and 1850 is associative
LCM of 1850 and 1857 = LCM of 1857 and 1850
1. What is the LCM of 1850 and 1857?
Answer: LCM of 1850 and 1857 is 3435450.
2. What are the Factors of 1850?
Answer: Factors of 1850 are 1, 2, 5, 10, 25, 37, 50, 74, 185, 370, 925, 1850. There are 12 integers that are factors of 1850. The greatest factor of 1850 is 1850.
3. What are the Factors of 1857?
Answer: Factors of 1857 are 1, 3, 619, 1857. There are 4 integers that are factors of 1857. The greatest factor of 1857 is 1857.
4. How to Find the LCM of 1850 and 1857?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 1850 and 1857 = 3435450
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 1850
1850 = 2 x 5 x 5 x 37
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 1857
1857 = 3 x 619
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 3435450 = 2 x 3 x 5 x 5 x 37 x 619
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 1850 and 1857 is 3435450.