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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 876 and 884 the smallest integer that is 193596 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 876 and 884 is 193596.
LCM(876,884) = 193596
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 876 and 884. First we will calculate the prime factors of 876 and 884.
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
Prime Factorization of 884
2 | 884 |
2 | 442 |
13 | 221 |
17 | 17 |
1 |
Prime factors of 884 are 2, 13,17. Prime factorization of 884 in exponential form is:
884 = 22×131×171
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 876 and 884.
LCM(876,884) = 22×31×131×171×731
LCM(876,884) = 193596
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
Factors of 884
List of positive integer factors of 884 that divides 884 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 13, 17, 26, 34, 52, 68, 221, 442, 884
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 876 and 884, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(876,884) = 4
LCM(876,884) = ( 876 × 884) / 4
LCM(876,884) = 774384 / 4
LCM(876,884) = 193596
(i) The LCM of 884 and 876 is associative
LCM of 876 and 884 = LCM of 884 and 876
1. What is the LCM of 876 and 884?
Answer: LCM of 876 and 884 is 193596.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 884?
Answer: Factors of 884 are 1, 2, 4, 13, 17, 26, 34, 52, 68, 221, 442, 884. There are 12 integers that are factors of 884. The greatest factor of 884 is 884.
4. How to Find the LCM of 876 and 884?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 876 and 884 = 193596
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 876
876 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 73
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 884
884 = 2 x 2 x 13 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 = 193596 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 13 x 17 x 73
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 876 and 884 is 193596.