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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 841 and 846 the smallest integer that is 711486 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 841 and 846 is 711486.
LCM(841,846) = 711486
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 841 and 846. First we will calculate the prime factors of 841 and 846.
Prime Factorization of 841
29 | 841 |
29 | 29 |
1 |
Prime factors of 841 are 29. Prime factorization of 841 in exponential form is:
841 = 292
Prime Factorization of 846
2 | 846 |
3 | 423 |
3 | 141 |
47 | 47 |
1 |
Prime factors of 846 are 2, 3,47. Prime factorization of 846 in exponential form is:
846 = 21×32×471
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 841 and 846.
LCM(841,846) = 21×32×292×471
LCM(841,846) = 711486
Factors of 841
List of positive integer factors of 841 that divides 841 without a remainder.
1, 29, 841
Factors of 846
List of positive integer factors of 846 that divides 846 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 47, 94, 141, 282, 423, 846
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 841 and 846, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(841,846) = 1
LCM(841,846) = ( 841 × 846) / 1
LCM(841,846) = 711486 / 1
LCM(841,846) = 711486
(i) The LCM of 846 and 841 is associative
LCM of 841 and 846 = LCM of 846 and 841
1. What is the LCM of 841 and 846?
Answer: LCM of 841 and 846 is 711486.
2. What are the Factors of 841?
Answer: Factors of 841 are 1, 29, 841. There are 3 integers that are factors of 841. The greatest factor of 841 is 841.
3. What are the Factors of 846?
Answer: Factors of 846 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 47, 94, 141, 282, 423, 846. There are 12 integers that are factors of 846. The greatest factor of 846 is 846.
4. How to Find the LCM of 841 and 846?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 841 and 846 = 711486
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 841
841 = 29 x 29
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 846
846 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 47
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 711486 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 29 x 29 x 47
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 841 and 846 is 711486.