Least Common Multiple of 850 and 857

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 857 the smallest integer that is 728450 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 850 and 857 is 728450.

LCM(850,857) = 728450

LCM of 850 and 857

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

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Least Common Multiple of 850 and 857

LCM of 850 and 857 is 728450

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 850 and 857. First we will calculate the prime factors of 850 and 857.

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 857


857 857
1

Prime factors of 857 are 857. Prime factorization of 857 in exponential form is:

857 = 8571

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 850 and 857.

LCM(850,857) = 21×52×171×8571
LCM(850,857) = 728450

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 857

List of positive integer factors of 857 that divides 857 without a remainder.

1, 857

Least Common Multiple of 850 and 857 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 857, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(850,857) = 1
LCM(850,857) = ( 850 × 857) / 1
LCM(850,857) = 728450 / 1
LCM(850,857) = 728450

Properties of LCM 850 and 857

(i) The LCM of 857 and 850 is associative

LCM of 850 and 857 = LCM of 857 and 850

Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 850 and 857

1. What is the LCM of 850 and 857?

Answer: LCM of 850 and 857 is 728450.

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 857?

Answer: Factors of 857 are 1, 857. There are 2 integers that are factors of 857. The greatest factor of 857 is 857.

4. How to Find the LCM of 850 and 857?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 850 and 857 = 728450

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 850

850 = 2 x 5 x 5 x 17

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 857

857 = 857

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

LCM = 728450 = 2 x 5 x 5 x 17 x 857

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 850 and 857 is 728450.