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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 1864 and 1871 the smallest integer that is 3487544 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1864 and 1871 is 3487544.
LCM(1864,1871) = 3487544
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 1864 and 1871. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1864 and 1871.
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
Prime Factorization of 1871
1871 | 1871 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1871 are 1871. Prime factorization of 1871 in exponential form is:
1871 = 18711
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1864 and 1871.
LCM(1864,1871) = 23×2331×18711
LCM(1864,1871) = 3487544
Factors of 1864
List of positive integer factors of 1864 that divides 1864 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 233, 466, 932, 1864
Factors of 1871
List of positive integer factors of 1871 that divides 1871 without a remainder.
1, 1871
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1864 and 1871, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(1864,1871) = 1
LCM(1864,1871) = ( 1864 × 1871) / 1
LCM(1864,1871) = 3487544 / 1
LCM(1864,1871) = 3487544
(i) The LCM of 1871 and 1864 is associative
LCM of 1864 and 1871 = LCM of 1871 and 1864
1. What is the LCM of 1864 and 1871?
Answer: LCM of 1864 and 1871 is 3487544.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 1871?
Answer: Factors of 1871 are 1, 1871. There are 2 integers that are factors of 1871. The greatest factor of 1871 is 1871.
4. How to Find the LCM of 1864 and 1871?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 1864 and 1871 = 3487544
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 1864
1864 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 233
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 1871
1871 = 1871
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 3487544 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 233 x 1871
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 1864 and 1871 is 3487544.