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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 884 and 892 the smallest integer that is 197132 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 884 and 892 is 197132.
LCM(884,892) = 197132
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 892. First we will calculate the prime factors of 884 and 892.
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 892
2 | 892 |
2 | 446 |
223 | 223 |
1 |
Prime factors of 892 are 2,223. Prime factorization of 892 in exponential form is:
892 = 22×2231
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 884 and 892.
LCM(884,892) = 22×131×171×2231
LCM(884,892) = 197132
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 892
List of positive integer factors of 892 that divides 892 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 223, 446, 892
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 884 and 892, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(884,892) = 4
LCM(884,892) = ( 884 × 892) / 4
LCM(884,892) = 788528 / 4
LCM(884,892) = 197132
(i) The LCM of 892 and 884 is associative
LCM of 884 and 892 = LCM of 892 and 884
1. What is the LCM of 884 and 892?
Answer: LCM of 884 and 892 is 197132.
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 892?
Answer: Factors of 892 are 1, 2, 4, 223, 446, 892. There are 6 integers that are factors of 892. The greatest factor of 892 is 892.
4. How to Find the LCM of 884 and 892?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 884 and 892 = 197132
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 884
884 = 2 x 2 x 13 x 17
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 892
892 = 2 x 2 x 223
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 197132 = 2 x 2 x 13 x 17 x 223
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 884 and 892 is 197132.