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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 1904 and 1909 the smallest integer that is 3634736 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1904 and 1909 is 3634736.
LCM(1904,1909) = 3634736
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 1904 and 1909. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1904 and 1909.
Prime Factorization of 1904
2 | 1904 |
2 | 952 |
2 | 476 |
2 | 238 |
7 | 119 |
17 | 17 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1904 are 2, 7,17. Prime factorization of 1904 in exponential form is:
1904 = 24×71×171
Prime Factorization of 1909
23 | 1909 |
83 | 83 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1909 are 23,83. Prime factorization of 1909 in exponential form is:
1909 = 231×831
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1904 and 1909.
LCM(1904,1909) = 24×71×171×231×831
LCM(1904,1909) = 3634736
Factors of 1904
List of positive integer factors of 1904 that divides 1904 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 14, 16, 17, 28, 34, 56, 68, 112, 119, 136, 238, 272, 476, 952, 1904
Factors of 1909
List of positive integer factors of 1909 that divides 1909 without a remainder.
1, 23, 83, 1909
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1904 and 1909, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(1904,1909) = 1
LCM(1904,1909) = ( 1904 × 1909) / 1
LCM(1904,1909) = 3634736 / 1
LCM(1904,1909) = 3634736
(i) The LCM of 1909 and 1904 is associative
LCM of 1904 and 1909 = LCM of 1909 and 1904
1. What is the LCM of 1904 and 1909?
Answer: LCM of 1904 and 1909 is 3634736.
2. What are the Factors of 1904?
Answer: Factors of 1904 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 14, 16, 17, 28, 34, 56, 68, 112, 119, 136, 238, 272, 476, 952, 1904. There are 20 integers that are factors of 1904. The greatest factor of 1904 is 1904.
3. What are the Factors of 1909?
Answer: Factors of 1909 are 1, 23, 83, 1909. There are 4 integers that are factors of 1909. The greatest factor of 1909 is 1909.
4. How to Find the LCM of 1904 and 1909?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 1904 and 1909 = 3634736
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 1904
1904 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 7 x 17
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 1909
1909 = 23 x 83
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 3634736 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 7 x 17 x 23 x 83
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 1904 and 1909 is 3634736.