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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 875 and 876 the smallest integer that is 766500 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 875 and 876 is 766500.
LCM(875,876) = 766500
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 875 and 876. First we will calculate the prime factors of 875 and 876.
Prime Factorization of 875
5 | 875 |
5 | 175 |
5 | 35 |
7 | 7 |
1 |
Prime factors of 875 are 5,7. Prime factorization of 875 in exponential form is:
875 = 53×71
Prime Factorization of 876
2 | 876 |
2 | 438 |
3 | 219 |
73 | 73 |
1 |
Prime factors of 876 are 2, 3,73. Prime factorization of 876 in exponential form is:
876 = 22×31×731
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 875 and 876.
LCM(875,876) = 22×31×53×71×731
LCM(875,876) = 766500
Factors of 875
List of positive integer factors of 875 that divides 875 without a remainder.
1, 5, 7, 25, 35, 125, 175, 875
Factors of 876
List of positive integer factors of 876 that divides 876 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 73, 146, 219, 292, 438, 876
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 875 and 876, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(875,876) = 1
LCM(875,876) = ( 875 × 876) / 1
LCM(875,876) = 766500 / 1
LCM(875,876) = 766500
(i) The LCM of 876 and 875 is associative
LCM of 875 and 876 = LCM of 876 and 875
1. What is the LCM of 875 and 876?
Answer: LCM of 875 and 876 is 766500.
2. What are the Factors of 875?
Answer: Factors of 875 are 1, 5, 7, 25, 35, 125, 175, 875. There are 8 integers that are factors of 875. The greatest factor of 875 is 875.
3. What are the Factors of 876?
Answer: Factors of 876 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 73, 146, 219, 292, 438, 876. There are 12 integers that are factors of 876. The greatest factor of 876 is 876.
4. How to Find the LCM of 875 and 876?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 875 and 876 = 766500
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 875
875 = 5 x 5 x 5 x 7
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 876
876 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 73
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 766500 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 5 x 5 x 7 x 73
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 875 and 876 is 766500.