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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 843 and 846 the smallest integer that is 237726 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 843 and 846 is 237726.
LCM(843,846) = 237726
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 843 and 846. First we will calculate the prime factors of 843 and 846.
Prime Factorization of 843
3 | 843 |
281 | 281 |
1 |
Prime factors of 843 are 3,281. Prime factorization of 843 in exponential form is:
843 = 31×2811
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 843 and 846.
LCM(843,846) = 21×32×471×2811
LCM(843,846) = 237726
Factors of 843
List of positive integer factors of 843 that divides 843 without a remainder.
1, 3, 281, 843
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 843 and 846, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(843,846) = 3
LCM(843,846) = ( 843 × 846) / 3
LCM(843,846) = 713178 / 3
LCM(843,846) = 237726
(i) The LCM of 846 and 843 is associative
LCM of 843 and 846 = LCM of 846 and 843
1. What is the LCM of 843 and 846?
Answer: LCM of 843 and 846 is 237726.
2. What are the Factors of 843?
Answer: Factors of 843 are 1, 3, 281, 843. There are 4 integers that are factors of 843. The greatest factor of 843 is 843.
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 843 and 846?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 843 and 846 = 237726
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 843
843 = 3 x 281
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 = 237726 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 47 x 281
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 843 and 846 is 237726.