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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 1874 and 1879 the smallest integer that is 3521246 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1874 and 1879 is 3521246.
LCM(1874,1879) = 3521246
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 1874 and 1879. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1874 and 1879.
Prime Factorization of 1874
2 | 1874 |
937 | 937 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1874 are 2,937. Prime factorization of 1874 in exponential form is:
1874 = 21×9371
Prime Factorization of 1879
1879 | 1879 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1879 are 1879. Prime factorization of 1879 in exponential form is:
1879 = 18791
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1874 and 1879.
LCM(1874,1879) = 21×9371×18791
LCM(1874,1879) = 3521246
Factors of 1874
List of positive integer factors of 1874 that divides 1874 without a remainder.
1, 2, 937, 1874
Factors of 1879
List of positive integer factors of 1879 that divides 1879 without a remainder.
1, 1879
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1874 and 1879, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(1874,1879) = 1
LCM(1874,1879) = ( 1874 × 1879) / 1
LCM(1874,1879) = 3521246 / 1
LCM(1874,1879) = 3521246
(i) The LCM of 1879 and 1874 is associative
LCM of 1874 and 1879 = LCM of 1879 and 1874
1. What is the LCM of 1874 and 1879?
Answer: LCM of 1874 and 1879 is 3521246.
2. What are the Factors of 1874?
Answer: Factors of 1874 are 1, 2, 937, 1874. There are 4 integers that are factors of 1874. The greatest factor of 1874 is 1874.
3. What are the Factors of 1879?
Answer: Factors of 1879 are 1, 1879. There are 2 integers that are factors of 1879. The greatest factor of 1879 is 1879.
4. How to Find the LCM of 1874 and 1879?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 1874 and 1879 = 3521246
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 1874
1874 = 2 x 937
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 1879
1879 = 1879
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 3521246 = 2 x 937 x 1879
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 1874 and 1879 is 3521246.