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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 849 and 850 the smallest integer that is 721650 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 849 and 850 is 721650.
LCM(849,850) = 721650
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 849 and 850. First we will calculate the prime factors of 849 and 850.
Prime Factorization of 849
3 | 849 |
283 | 283 |
1 |
Prime factors of 849 are 3,283. Prime factorization of 849 in exponential form is:
849 = 31×2831
Prime Factorization of 850
2 | 850 |
5 | 425 |
5 | 85 |
17 | 17 |
1 |
Prime factors of 850 are 2, 5,17. Prime factorization of 850 in exponential form is:
850 = 21×52×171
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 849 and 850.
LCM(849,850) = 21×31×52×171×2831
LCM(849,850) = 721650
Factors of 849
List of positive integer factors of 849 that divides 849 without a remainder.
1, 3, 283, 849
Factors of 850
List of positive integer factors of 850 that divides 850 without a remainder.
1, 2, 5, 10, 17, 25, 34, 50, 85, 170, 425, 850
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 849 and 850, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(849,850) = 1
LCM(849,850) = ( 849 × 850) / 1
LCM(849,850) = 721650 / 1
LCM(849,850) = 721650
(i) The LCM of 850 and 849 is associative
LCM of 849 and 850 = LCM of 850 and 849
1. What is the LCM of 849 and 850?
Answer: LCM of 849 and 850 is 721650.
2. What are the Factors of 849?
Answer: Factors of 849 are 1, 3, 283, 849. There are 4 integers that are factors of 849. The greatest factor of 849 is 849.
3. What are the Factors of 850?
Answer: Factors of 850 are 1, 2, 5, 10, 17, 25, 34, 50, 85, 170, 425, 850. There are 12 integers that are factors of 850. The greatest factor of 850 is 850.
4. How to Find the LCM of 849 and 850?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 849 and 850 = 721650
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 849
849 = 3 x 283
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 850
850 = 2 x 5 x 5 x 17
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 721650 = 2 x 3 x 5 x 5 x 17 x 283
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 849 and 850 is 721650.