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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 887 and 890 the smallest integer that is 789430 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 887 and 890 is 789430.
LCM(887,890) = 789430
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 887 and 890. First we will calculate the prime factors of 887 and 890.
Prime Factorization of 887
887 | 887 |
1 |
Prime factors of 887 are 887. Prime factorization of 887 in exponential form is:
887 = 8871
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 887 and 890.
LCM(887,890) = 21×51×891×8871
LCM(887,890) = 789430
Factors of 887
List of positive integer factors of 887 that divides 887 without a remainder.
1, 887
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 887 and 890, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(887,890) = 1
LCM(887,890) = ( 887 × 890) / 1
LCM(887,890) = 789430 / 1
LCM(887,890) = 789430
(i) The LCM of 890 and 887 is associative
LCM of 887 and 890 = LCM of 890 and 887
1. What is the LCM of 887 and 890?
Answer: LCM of 887 and 890 is 789430.
2. What are the Factors of 887?
Answer: Factors of 887 are 1, 887. There are 2 integers that are factors of 887. The greatest factor of 887 is 887.
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 887 and 890?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 887 and 890 = 789430
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 887
887 = 887
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 = 789430 = 2 x 5 x 89 x 887
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 887 and 890 is 789430.