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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 879 and 883 the smallest integer that is 776157 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 879 and 883 is 776157.
LCM(879,883) = 776157
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 879 and 883. First we will calculate the prime factors of 879 and 883.
Prime Factorization of 879
3 | 879 |
293 | 293 |
1 |
Prime factors of 879 are 3,293. Prime factorization of 879 in exponential form is:
879 = 31×2931
Prime Factorization of 883
883 | 883 |
1 |
Prime factors of 883 are 883. Prime factorization of 883 in exponential form is:
883 = 8831
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 879 and 883.
LCM(879,883) = 31×2931×8831
LCM(879,883) = 776157
Factors of 879
List of positive integer factors of 879 that divides 879 without a remainder.
1, 3, 293, 879
Factors of 883
List of positive integer factors of 883 that divides 883 without a remainder.
1, 883
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 879 and 883, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(879,883) = 1
LCM(879,883) = ( 879 × 883) / 1
LCM(879,883) = 776157 / 1
LCM(879,883) = 776157
(i) The LCM of 883 and 879 is associative
LCM of 879 and 883 = LCM of 883 and 879
1. What is the LCM of 879 and 883?
Answer: LCM of 879 and 883 is 776157.
2. What are the Factors of 879?
Answer: Factors of 879 are 1, 3, 293, 879. There are 4 integers that are factors of 879. The greatest factor of 879 is 879.
3. What are the Factors of 883?
Answer: Factors of 883 are 1, 883. There are 2 integers that are factors of 883. The greatest factor of 883 is 883.
4. How to Find the LCM of 879 and 883?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 879 and 883 = 776157
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 879
879 = 3 x 293
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 883
883 = 883
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 776157 = 3 x 293 x 883
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 879 and 883 is 776157.