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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 857 and 864 the smallest integer that is 740448 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 857 and 864 is 740448.
LCM(857,864) = 740448
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 864. First we will calculate the prime factors of 857 and 864.
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 864
2 | 864 |
2 | 432 |
2 | 216 |
2 | 108 |
2 | 54 |
3 | 27 |
3 | 9 |
3 | 3 |
1 |
Prime factors of 864 are 2,3. Prime factorization of 864 in exponential form is:
864 = 25×33
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 857 and 864.
LCM(857,864) = 25×33×8571
LCM(857,864) = 740448
Factors of 857
List of positive integer factors of 857 that divides 857 without a remainder.
1, 857
Factors of 864
List of positive integer factors of 864 that divides 864 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 16, 18, 24, 27, 32, 36, 48, 54, 72, 96, 108, 144, 216, 288, 432, 864
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 857 and 864, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(857,864) = 1
LCM(857,864) = ( 857 × 864) / 1
LCM(857,864) = 740448 / 1
LCM(857,864) = 740448
(i) The LCM of 864 and 857 is associative
LCM of 857 and 864 = LCM of 864 and 857
1. What is the LCM of 857 and 864?
Answer: LCM of 857 and 864 is 740448.
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 864?
Answer: Factors of 864 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 16, 18, 24, 27, 32, 36, 48, 54, 72, 96, 108, 144, 216, 288, 432, 864. There are 24 integers that are factors of 864. The greatest factor of 864 is 864.
4. How to Find the LCM of 857 and 864?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 857 and 864 = 740448
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 857
857 = 857
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 864
864 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 740448 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 857
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 857 and 864 is 740448.