Created By : Jatin Gogia
Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty
Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 884 and 889 the smallest integer that is 785876 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 884 and 889 is 785876.
LCM(884,889) = 785876
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 884 and 889. First we will calculate the prime factors of 884 and 889.
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
Prime Factorization of 889
7 | 889 |
127 | 127 |
1 |
Prime factors of 889 are 7,127. Prime factorization of 889 in exponential form is:
889 = 71×1271
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 884 and 889.
LCM(884,889) = 22×71×131×171×1271
LCM(884,889) = 785876
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
Factors of 889
List of positive integer factors of 889 that divides 889 without a remainder.
1, 7, 127, 889
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 884 and 889, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(884,889) = 1
LCM(884,889) = ( 884 × 889) / 1
LCM(884,889) = 785876 / 1
LCM(884,889) = 785876
(i) The LCM of 889 and 884 is associative
LCM of 884 and 889 = LCM of 889 and 884
1. What is the LCM of 884 and 889?
Answer: LCM of 884 and 889 is 785876.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 889?
Answer: Factors of 889 are 1, 7, 127, 889. There are 4 integers that are factors of 889. The greatest factor of 889 is 889.
4. How to Find the LCM of 884 and 889?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 884 and 889 = 785876
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 884
884 = 2 x 2 x 13 x 17
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 889
889 = 7 x 127
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 785876 = 2 x 2 x 7 x 13 x 17 x 127
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 884 and 889 is 785876.