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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 888 and 895 the smallest integer that is 794760 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 888 and 895 is 794760.
LCM(888,895) = 794760
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 888 and 895. First we will calculate the prime factors of 888 and 895.
Prime Factorization of 888
2 | 888 |
2 | 444 |
2 | 222 |
3 | 111 |
37 | 37 |
1 |
Prime factors of 888 are 2, 3,37. Prime factorization of 888 in exponential form is:
888 = 23×31×371
Prime Factorization of 895
5 | 895 |
179 | 179 |
1 |
Prime factors of 895 are 5,179. Prime factorization of 895 in exponential form is:
895 = 51×1791
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 888 and 895.
LCM(888,895) = 23×31×51×371×1791
LCM(888,895) = 794760
Factors of 888
List of positive integer factors of 888 that divides 888 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 37, 74, 111, 148, 222, 296, 444, 888
Factors of 895
List of positive integer factors of 895 that divides 895 without a remainder.
1, 5, 179, 895
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 888 and 895, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(888,895) = 1
LCM(888,895) = ( 888 × 895) / 1
LCM(888,895) = 794760 / 1
LCM(888,895) = 794760
(i) The LCM of 895 and 888 is associative
LCM of 888 and 895 = LCM of 895 and 888
1. What is the LCM of 888 and 895?
Answer: LCM of 888 and 895 is 794760.
2. What are the Factors of 888?
Answer: Factors of 888 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 37, 74, 111, 148, 222, 296, 444, 888. There are 16 integers that are factors of 888. The greatest factor of 888 is 888.
3. What are the Factors of 895?
Answer: Factors of 895 are 1, 5, 179, 895. There are 4 integers that are factors of 895. The greatest factor of 895 is 895.
4. How to Find the LCM of 888 and 895?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 888 and 895 = 794760
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 888
888 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 37
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 895
895 = 5 x 179
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 794760 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 37 x 179
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 888 and 895 is 794760.