Least Common Multiple of 850 and 856

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023

Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 850 and 856 the smallest integer that is 363800 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 850 and 856 is 363800.

LCM(850,856) = 363800

LCM of 850 and 856

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (LCD) can be calculated in three ways;

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Least Common Multiple of 850 and 856

LCM of 850 and 856 is 363800

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 850 and 856. First we will calculate the prime factors of 850 and 856.

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

Prime Factorization of 856


2 856
2 428
2 214
107 107
1

Prime factors of 856 are 2,107. Prime factorization of 856 in exponential form is:

856 = 23×1071

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 850 and 856.

LCM(850,856) = 23×52×171×1071
LCM(850,856) = 363800

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

Factors of 856

List of positive integer factors of 856 that divides 856 without a remainder.

1, 2, 4, 8, 107, 214, 428, 856

Least Common Multiple of 850 and 856 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 850 and 856, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(850,856) = 2
LCM(850,856) = ( 850 × 856) / 2
LCM(850,856) = 727600 / 2
LCM(850,856) = 363800

Properties of LCM 850 and 856

(i) The LCM of 856 and 850 is associative

LCM of 850 and 856 = LCM of 856 and 850

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Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 850 and 856

1. What is the LCM of 850 and 856?

Answer: LCM of 850 and 856 is 363800.

2. 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.

3. What are the Factors of 856?

Answer: Factors of 856 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 107, 214, 428, 856. There are 8 integers that are factors of 856. The greatest factor of 856 is 856.

4. How to Find the LCM of 850 and 856?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 850 and 856 = 363800

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 850

850 = 2 x 5 x 5 x 17

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 856

856 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 107

Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:

LCM = 363800 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 5 x 17 x 107

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 850 and 856 is 363800.