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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 889 and 892 the smallest integer that is 792988 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 889 and 892 is 792988.
LCM(889,892) = 792988
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 889 and 892. First we will calculate the prime factors of 889 and 892.
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
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 889 and 892.
LCM(889,892) = 22×71×1271×2231
LCM(889,892) = 792988
Factors of 889
List of positive integer factors of 889 that divides 889 without a remainder.
1, 7, 127, 889
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 889 and 892, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(889,892) = 1
LCM(889,892) = ( 889 × 892) / 1
LCM(889,892) = 792988 / 1
LCM(889,892) = 792988
(i) The LCM of 892 and 889 is associative
LCM of 889 and 892 = LCM of 892 and 889
1. What is the LCM of 889 and 892?
Answer: LCM of 889 and 892 is 792988.
2. 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.
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 889 and 892?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 889 and 892 = 792988
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 889
889 = 7 x 127
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 = 792988 = 2 x 2 x 7 x 127 x 223
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 889 and 892 is 792988.