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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 832 and 834 the smallest integer that is 346944 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 832 and 834 is 346944.
LCM(832,834) = 346944
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 832 and 834. First we will calculate the prime factors of 832 and 834.
Prime Factorization of 832
2 | 832 |
2 | 416 |
2 | 208 |
2 | 104 |
2 | 52 |
2 | 26 |
13 | 13 |
1 |
Prime factors of 832 are 2,13. Prime factorization of 832 in exponential form is:
832 = 26×131
Prime Factorization of 834
2 | 834 |
3 | 417 |
139 | 139 |
1 |
Prime factors of 834 are 2, 3,139. Prime factorization of 834 in exponential form is:
834 = 21×31×1391
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 832 and 834.
LCM(832,834) = 26×31×131×1391
LCM(832,834) = 346944
Factors of 832
List of positive integer factors of 832 that divides 832 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 13, 16, 26, 32, 52, 64, 104, 208, 416, 832
Factors of 834
List of positive integer factors of 834 that divides 834 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 139, 278, 417, 834
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 832 and 834, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(832,834) = 2
LCM(832,834) = ( 832 × 834) / 2
LCM(832,834) = 693888 / 2
LCM(832,834) = 346944
(i) The LCM of 834 and 832 is associative
LCM of 832 and 834 = LCM of 834 and 832
1. What is the LCM of 832 and 834?
Answer: LCM of 832 and 834 is 346944.
2. What are the Factors of 832?
Answer: Factors of 832 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 13, 16, 26, 32, 52, 64, 104, 208, 416, 832. There are 14 integers that are factors of 832. The greatest factor of 832 is 832.
3. What are the Factors of 834?
Answer: Factors of 834 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 139, 278, 417, 834. There are 8 integers that are factors of 834. The greatest factor of 834 is 834.
4. How to Find the LCM of 832 and 834?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 832 and 834 = 346944
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 832
832 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 13
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 834
834 = 2 x 3 x 139
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 346944 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 13 x 139
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 832 and 834 is 346944.