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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 1856 and 1859 the smallest integer that is 3450304 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1856 and 1859 is 3450304.
LCM(1856,1859) = 3450304
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 1856 and 1859. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1856 and 1859.
Prime Factorization of 1856
2 | 1856 |
2 | 928 |
2 | 464 |
2 | 232 |
2 | 116 |
2 | 58 |
29 | 29 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1856 are 2,29. Prime factorization of 1856 in exponential form is:
1856 = 26×291
Prime Factorization of 1859
11 | 1859 |
13 | 169 |
13 | 13 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1859 are 11,13. Prime factorization of 1859 in exponential form is:
1859 = 111×132
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1856 and 1859.
LCM(1856,1859) = 26×111×132×291
LCM(1856,1859) = 3450304
Factors of 1856
List of positive integer factors of 1856 that divides 1856 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 29, 32, 58, 64, 116, 232, 464, 928, 1856
Factors of 1859
List of positive integer factors of 1859 that divides 1859 without a remainder.
1, 11, 13, 143, 169, 1859
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1856 and 1859, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(1856,1859) = 1
LCM(1856,1859) = ( 1856 × 1859) / 1
LCM(1856,1859) = 3450304 / 1
LCM(1856,1859) = 3450304
(i) The LCM of 1859 and 1856 is associative
LCM of 1856 and 1859 = LCM of 1859 and 1856
1. What is the LCM of 1856 and 1859?
Answer: LCM of 1856 and 1859 is 3450304.
2. What are the Factors of 1856?
Answer: Factors of 1856 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 29, 32, 58, 64, 116, 232, 464, 928, 1856. There are 14 integers that are factors of 1856. The greatest factor of 1856 is 1856.
3. What are the Factors of 1859?
Answer: Factors of 1859 are 1, 11, 13, 143, 169, 1859. There are 6 integers that are factors of 1859. The greatest factor of 1859 is 1859.
4. How to Find the LCM of 1856 and 1859?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 1856 and 1859 = 3450304
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 1856
1856 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 29
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 1859
1859 = 11 x 13 x 13
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 3450304 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 11 x 13 x 13 x 29
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 1856 and 1859 is 3450304.