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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 1860 and 1864 the smallest integer that is 866760 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1860 and 1864 is 866760.
LCM(1860,1864) = 866760
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 1860 and 1864. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1860 and 1864.
Prime Factorization of 1860
2 | 1860 |
2 | 930 |
3 | 465 |
5 | 155 |
31 | 31 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1860 are 2, 3, 5,31. Prime factorization of 1860 in exponential form is:
1860 = 22×31×51×311
Prime Factorization of 1864
2 | 1864 |
2 | 932 |
2 | 466 |
233 | 233 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1864 are 2,233. Prime factorization of 1864 in exponential form is:
1864 = 23×2331
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1860 and 1864.
LCM(1860,1864) = 23×31×51×311×2331
LCM(1860,1864) = 866760
Factors of 1860
List of positive integer factors of 1860 that divides 1860 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12, 15, 20, 30, 31, 60, 62, 93, 124, 155, 186, 310, 372, 465, 620, 930, 1860
Factors of 1864
List of positive integer factors of 1864 that divides 1864 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 233, 466, 932, 1864
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1860 and 1864, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(1860,1864) = 4
LCM(1860,1864) = ( 1860 × 1864) / 4
LCM(1860,1864) = 3467040 / 4
LCM(1860,1864) = 866760
(i) The LCM of 1864 and 1860 is associative
LCM of 1860 and 1864 = LCM of 1864 and 1860
1. What is the LCM of 1860 and 1864?
Answer: LCM of 1860 and 1864 is 866760.
2. What are the Factors of 1860?
Answer: Factors of 1860 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12, 15, 20, 30, 31, 60, 62, 93, 124, 155, 186, 310, 372, 465, 620, 930, 1860. There are 24 integers that are factors of 1860. The greatest factor of 1860 is 1860.
3. What are the Factors of 1864?
Answer: Factors of 1864 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 233, 466, 932, 1864. There are 8 integers that are factors of 1864. The greatest factor of 1864 is 1864.
4. How to Find the LCM of 1860 and 1864?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 1860 and 1864 = 866760
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 1860
1860 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 31
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 1864
1864 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 233
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 866760 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 31 x 233
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 1860 and 1864 is 866760.