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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 857 and 860 the smallest integer that is 737020 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 857 and 860 is 737020.
LCM(857,860) = 737020
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 857 and 860. First we will calculate the prime factors of 857 and 860.
Prime Factorization of 857
857 | 857 |
1 |
Prime factors of 857 are 857. Prime factorization of 857 in exponential form is:
857 = 8571
Prime Factorization of 860
2 | 860 |
2 | 430 |
5 | 215 |
43 | 43 |
1 |
Prime factors of 860 are 2, 5,43. Prime factorization of 860 in exponential form is:
860 = 22×51×431
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 857 and 860.
LCM(857,860) = 22×51×431×8571
LCM(857,860) = 737020
Factors of 857
List of positive integer factors of 857 that divides 857 without a remainder.
1, 857
Factors of 860
List of positive integer factors of 860 that divides 860 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 43, 86, 172, 215, 430, 860
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 857 and 860, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(857,860) = 1
LCM(857,860) = ( 857 × 860) / 1
LCM(857,860) = 737020 / 1
LCM(857,860) = 737020
(i) The LCM of 860 and 857 is associative
LCM of 857 and 860 = LCM of 860 and 857
1. What is the LCM of 857 and 860?
Answer: LCM of 857 and 860 is 737020.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 860?
Answer: Factors of 860 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 43, 86, 172, 215, 430, 860. There are 12 integers that are factors of 860. The greatest factor of 860 is 860.
4. How to Find the LCM of 857 and 860?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 857 and 860 = 737020
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 857
857 = 857
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 860
860 = 2 x 2 x 5 x 43
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 737020 = 2 x 2 x 5 x 43 x 857
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 857 and 860 is 737020.