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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 848 and 854 the smallest integer that is 362096 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 848 and 854 is 362096.
LCM(848,854) = 362096
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 848 and 854. First we will calculate the prime factors of 848 and 854.
Prime Factorization of 848
2 | 848 |
2 | 424 |
2 | 212 |
2 | 106 |
53 | 53 |
1 |
Prime factors of 848 are 2,53. Prime factorization of 848 in exponential form is:
848 = 24×531
Prime Factorization of 854
2 | 854 |
7 | 427 |
61 | 61 |
1 |
Prime factors of 854 are 2, 7,61. Prime factorization of 854 in exponential form is:
854 = 21×71×611
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 848 and 854.
LCM(848,854) = 24×71×531×611
LCM(848,854) = 362096
Factors of 848
List of positive integer factors of 848 that divides 848 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 53, 106, 212, 424, 848
Factors of 854
List of positive integer factors of 854 that divides 854 without a remainder.
1, 2, 7, 14, 61, 122, 427, 854
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 848 and 854, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(848,854) = 2
LCM(848,854) = ( 848 × 854) / 2
LCM(848,854) = 724192 / 2
LCM(848,854) = 362096
(i) The LCM of 854 and 848 is associative
LCM of 848 and 854 = LCM of 854 and 848
1. What is the LCM of 848 and 854?
Answer: LCM of 848 and 854 is 362096.
2. What are the Factors of 848?
Answer: Factors of 848 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 53, 106, 212, 424, 848. There are 10 integers that are factors of 848. The greatest factor of 848 is 848.
3. What are the Factors of 854?
Answer: Factors of 854 are 1, 2, 7, 14, 61, 122, 427, 854. There are 8 integers that are factors of 854. The greatest factor of 854 is 854.
4. How to Find the LCM of 848 and 854?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 848 and 854 = 362096
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 848
848 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 53
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 854
854 = 2 x 7 x 61
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 362096 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 7 x 53 x 61
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 848 and 854 is 362096.