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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 1879 and 1886 the smallest integer that is 3543794 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1879 and 1886 is 3543794.
LCM(1879,1886) = 3543794
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 1886. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1879 and 1886.
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 1886
2 | 1886 |
23 | 943 |
41 | 41 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1886 are 2, 23,41. Prime factorization of 1886 in exponential form is:
1886 = 21×231×411
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1879 and 1886.
LCM(1879,1886) = 21×231×411×18791
LCM(1879,1886) = 3543794
Factors of 1879
List of positive integer factors of 1879 that divides 1879 without a remainder.
1, 1879
Factors of 1886
List of positive integer factors of 1886 that divides 1886 without a remainder.
1, 2, 23, 41, 46, 82, 943, 1886
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1879 and 1886, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(1879,1886) = 1
LCM(1879,1886) = ( 1879 × 1886) / 1
LCM(1879,1886) = 3543794 / 1
LCM(1879,1886) = 3543794
(i) The LCM of 1886 and 1879 is associative
LCM of 1879 and 1886 = LCM of 1886 and 1879
1. What is the LCM of 1879 and 1886?
Answer: LCM of 1879 and 1886 is 3543794.
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 1886?
Answer: Factors of 1886 are 1, 2, 23, 41, 46, 82, 943, 1886. There are 8 integers that are factors of 1886. The greatest factor of 1886 is 1886.
4. How to Find the LCM of 1879 and 1886?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 1879 and 1886 = 3543794
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 1879
1879 = 1879
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 1886
1886 = 2 x 23 x 41
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 3543794 = 2 x 23 x 41 x 1879
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 1879 and 1886 is 3543794.