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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 885 and 890 the smallest integer that is 157530 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 885 and 890 is 157530.
LCM(885,890) = 157530
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 885 and 890. First we will calculate the prime factors of 885 and 890.
Prime Factorization of 885
3 | 885 |
5 | 295 |
59 | 59 |
1 |
Prime factors of 885 are 3, 5,59. Prime factorization of 885 in exponential form is:
885 = 31×51×591
Prime Factorization of 890
2 | 890 |
5 | 445 |
89 | 89 |
1 |
Prime factors of 890 are 2, 5,89. Prime factorization of 890 in exponential form is:
890 = 21×51×891
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 885 and 890.
LCM(885,890) = 21×31×51×591×891
LCM(885,890) = 157530
Factors of 885
List of positive integer factors of 885 that divides 885 without a remainder.
1, 3, 5, 15, 59, 177, 295, 885
Factors of 890
List of positive integer factors of 890 that divides 890 without a remainder.
1, 2, 5, 10, 89, 178, 445, 890
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 885 and 890, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(885,890) = 5
LCM(885,890) = ( 885 × 890) / 5
LCM(885,890) = 787650 / 5
LCM(885,890) = 157530
(i) The LCM of 890 and 885 is associative
LCM of 885 and 890 = LCM of 890 and 885
1. What is the LCM of 885 and 890?
Answer: LCM of 885 and 890 is 157530.
2. What are the Factors of 885?
Answer: Factors of 885 are 1, 3, 5, 15, 59, 177, 295, 885. There are 8 integers that are factors of 885. The greatest factor of 885 is 885.
3. What are the Factors of 890?
Answer: Factors of 890 are 1, 2, 5, 10, 89, 178, 445, 890. There are 8 integers that are factors of 890. The greatest factor of 890 is 890.
4. How to Find the LCM of 885 and 890?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 885 and 890 = 157530
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 885
885 = 3 x 5 x 59
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 890
890 = 2 x 5 x 89
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 157530 = 2 x 3 x 5 x 59 x 89
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 885 and 890 is 157530.