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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 864 and 867 the smallest integer that is 249696 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 864 and 867 is 249696.
LCM(864,867) = 249696
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 864 and 867. First we will calculate the prime factors of 864 and 867.
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
Prime Factorization of 867
3 | 867 |
17 | 289 |
17 | 17 |
1 |
Prime factors of 867 are 3,17. Prime factorization of 867 in exponential form is:
867 = 31×172
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 864 and 867.
LCM(864,867) = 25×33×172
LCM(864,867) = 249696
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
Factors of 867
List of positive integer factors of 867 that divides 867 without a remainder.
1, 3, 17, 51, 289, 867
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 864 and 867, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(864,867) = 3
LCM(864,867) = ( 864 × 867) / 3
LCM(864,867) = 749088 / 3
LCM(864,867) = 249696
(i) The LCM of 867 and 864 is associative
LCM of 864 and 867 = LCM of 867 and 864
1. What is the LCM of 864 and 867?
Answer: LCM of 864 and 867 is 249696.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 867?
Answer: Factors of 867 are 1, 3, 17, 51, 289, 867. There are 6 integers that are factors of 867. The greatest factor of 867 is 867.
4. How to Find the LCM of 864 and 867?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 864 and 867 = 249696
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 864
864 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 867
867 = 3 x 17 x 17
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 249696 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 17 x 17
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 864 and 867 is 249696.