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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 832 and 837 the smallest integer that is 696384 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 832 and 837 is 696384.
LCM(832,837) = 696384
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 837. First we will calculate the prime factors of 832 and 837.
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 837
3 | 837 |
3 | 279 |
3 | 93 |
31 | 31 |
1 |
Prime factors of 837 are 3,31. Prime factorization of 837 in exponential form is:
837 = 33×311
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 832 and 837.
LCM(832,837) = 26×33×131×311
LCM(832,837) = 696384
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 837
List of positive integer factors of 837 that divides 837 without a remainder.
1, 3, 9, 27, 31, 93, 279, 837
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 832 and 837, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(832,837) = 1
LCM(832,837) = ( 832 × 837) / 1
LCM(832,837) = 696384 / 1
LCM(832,837) = 696384
(i) The LCM of 837 and 832 is associative
LCM of 832 and 837 = LCM of 837 and 832
1. What is the LCM of 832 and 837?
Answer: LCM of 832 and 837 is 696384.
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 837?
Answer: Factors of 837 are 1, 3, 9, 27, 31, 93, 279, 837. There are 8 integers that are factors of 837. The greatest factor of 837 is 837.
4. How to Find the LCM of 832 and 837?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 832 and 837 = 696384
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 837
837 = 3 x 3 x 3 x 31
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 696384 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 13 x 31
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 832 and 837 is 696384.