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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 1896 and 1901 the smallest integer that is 3604296 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1896 and 1901 is 3604296.
LCM(1896,1901) = 3604296
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 1896 and 1901. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1896 and 1901.
Prime Factorization of 1896
2 | 1896 |
2 | 948 |
2 | 474 |
3 | 237 |
79 | 79 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1896 are 2, 3,79. Prime factorization of 1896 in exponential form is:
1896 = 23×31×791
Prime Factorization of 1901
1901 | 1901 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1901 are 1901. Prime factorization of 1901 in exponential form is:
1901 = 19011
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1896 and 1901.
LCM(1896,1901) = 23×31×791×19011
LCM(1896,1901) = 3604296
Factors of 1896
List of positive integer factors of 1896 that divides 1896 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 79, 158, 237, 316, 474, 632, 948, 1896
Factors of 1901
List of positive integer factors of 1901 that divides 1901 without a remainder.
1, 1901
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1896 and 1901, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(1896,1901) = 1
LCM(1896,1901) = ( 1896 × 1901) / 1
LCM(1896,1901) = 3604296 / 1
LCM(1896,1901) = 3604296
(i) The LCM of 1901 and 1896 is associative
LCM of 1896 and 1901 = LCM of 1901 and 1896
1. What is the LCM of 1896 and 1901?
Answer: LCM of 1896 and 1901 is 3604296.
2. What are the Factors of 1896?
Answer: Factors of 1896 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 79, 158, 237, 316, 474, 632, 948, 1896. There are 16 integers that are factors of 1896. The greatest factor of 1896 is 1896.
3. What are the Factors of 1901?
Answer: Factors of 1901 are 1, 1901. There are 2 integers that are factors of 1901. The greatest factor of 1901 is 1901.
4. How to Find the LCM of 1896 and 1901?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 1896 and 1901 = 3604296
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 1896
1896 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 79
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 1901
1901 = 1901
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 3604296 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 79 x 1901
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 1896 and 1901 is 3604296.