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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 860 and 861 the smallest integer that is 740460 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 860 and 861 is 740460.
LCM(860,861) = 740460
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 860 and 861. First we will calculate the prime factors of 860 and 861.
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
Prime Factorization of 861
3 | 861 |
7 | 287 |
41 | 41 |
1 |
Prime factors of 861 are 3, 7,41. Prime factorization of 861 in exponential form is:
861 = 31×71×411
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 860 and 861.
LCM(860,861) = 22×31×51×71×411×431
LCM(860,861) = 740460
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
Factors of 861
List of positive integer factors of 861 that divides 861 without a remainder.
1, 3, 7, 21, 41, 123, 287, 861
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 860 and 861, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(860,861) = 1
LCM(860,861) = ( 860 × 861) / 1
LCM(860,861) = 740460 / 1
LCM(860,861) = 740460
(i) The LCM of 861 and 860 is associative
LCM of 860 and 861 = LCM of 861 and 860
1. What is the LCM of 860 and 861?
Answer: LCM of 860 and 861 is 740460.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 861?
Answer: Factors of 861 are 1, 3, 7, 21, 41, 123, 287, 861. There are 8 integers that are factors of 861. The greatest factor of 861 is 861.
4. How to Find the LCM of 860 and 861?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 860 and 861 = 740460
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 860
860 = 2 x 2 x 5 x 43
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 861
861 = 3 x 7 x 41
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 740460 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 7 x 41 x 43
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 860 and 861 is 740460.