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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 1887 and 1895 the smallest integer that is 3575865 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1887 and 1895 is 3575865.
LCM(1887,1895) = 3575865
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 1887 and 1895. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1887 and 1895.
Prime Factorization of 1887
3 | 1887 |
17 | 629 |
37 | 37 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1887 are 3, 17,37. Prime factorization of 1887 in exponential form is:
1887 = 31×171×371
Prime Factorization of 1895
5 | 1895 |
379 | 379 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1895 are 5,379. Prime factorization of 1895 in exponential form is:
1895 = 51×3791
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1887 and 1895.
LCM(1887,1895) = 31×51×171×371×3791
LCM(1887,1895) = 3575865
Factors of 1887
List of positive integer factors of 1887 that divides 1887 without a remainder.
1, 3, 17, 37, 51, 111, 629, 1887
Factors of 1895
List of positive integer factors of 1895 that divides 1895 without a remainder.
1, 5, 379, 1895
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1887 and 1895, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(1887,1895) = 1
LCM(1887,1895) = ( 1887 × 1895) / 1
LCM(1887,1895) = 3575865 / 1
LCM(1887,1895) = 3575865
(i) The LCM of 1895 and 1887 is associative
LCM of 1887 and 1895 = LCM of 1895 and 1887
1. What is the LCM of 1887 and 1895?
Answer: LCM of 1887 and 1895 is 3575865.
2. What are the Factors of 1887?
Answer: Factors of 1887 are 1, 3, 17, 37, 51, 111, 629, 1887. There are 8 integers that are factors of 1887. The greatest factor of 1887 is 1887.
3. What are the Factors of 1895?
Answer: Factors of 1895 are 1, 5, 379, 1895. There are 4 integers that are factors of 1895. The greatest factor of 1895 is 1895.
4. How to Find the LCM of 1887 and 1895?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 1887 and 1895 = 3575865
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 1887
1887 = 3 x 17 x 37
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 1895
1895 = 5 x 379
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 3575865 = 3 x 5 x 17 x 37 x 379
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 1887 and 1895 is 3575865.