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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 1879 and 1885 the smallest integer that is 3541915 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1879 and 1885 is 3541915.
LCM(1879,1885) = 3541915
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 1879 and 1885. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1879 and 1885.
Prime Factorization of 1879
1879 | 1879 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1879 are 1879. Prime factorization of 1879 in exponential form is:
1879 = 18791
Prime Factorization of 1885
5 | 1885 |
13 | 377 |
29 | 29 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1885 are 5, 13,29. Prime factorization of 1885 in exponential form is:
1885 = 51×131×291
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1879 and 1885.
LCM(1879,1885) = 51×131×291×18791
LCM(1879,1885) = 3541915
Factors of 1879
List of positive integer factors of 1879 that divides 1879 without a remainder.
1, 1879
Factors of 1885
List of positive integer factors of 1885 that divides 1885 without a remainder.
1, 5, 13, 29, 65, 145, 377, 1885
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1879 and 1885, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(1879,1885) = 1
LCM(1879,1885) = ( 1879 × 1885) / 1
LCM(1879,1885) = 3541915 / 1
LCM(1879,1885) = 3541915
(i) The LCM of 1885 and 1879 is associative
LCM of 1879 and 1885 = LCM of 1885 and 1879
1. What is the LCM of 1879 and 1885?
Answer: LCM of 1879 and 1885 is 3541915.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 1885?
Answer: Factors of 1885 are 1, 5, 13, 29, 65, 145, 377, 1885. There are 8 integers that are factors of 1885. The greatest factor of 1885 is 1885.
4. How to Find the LCM of 1879 and 1885?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 1879 and 1885 = 3541915
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 1879
1879 = 1879
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 1885
1885 = 5 x 13 x 29
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 3541915 = 5 x 13 x 29 x 1879
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 1879 and 1885 is 3541915.