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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 891 and 895 the smallest integer that is 797445 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 891 and 895 is 797445.
LCM(891,895) = 797445
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 891 and 895. First we will calculate the prime factors of 891 and 895.
Prime Factorization of 891
3 | 891 |
3 | 297 |
3 | 99 |
3 | 33 |
11 | 11 |
1 |
Prime factors of 891 are 3,11. Prime factorization of 891 in exponential form is:
891 = 34×111
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 891 and 895.
LCM(891,895) = 34×51×111×1791
LCM(891,895) = 797445
Factors of 891
List of positive integer factors of 891 that divides 891 without a remainder.
1, 3, 9, 11, 27, 33, 81, 99, 297, 891
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 891 and 895, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(891,895) = 1
LCM(891,895) = ( 891 × 895) / 1
LCM(891,895) = 797445 / 1
LCM(891,895) = 797445
(i) The LCM of 895 and 891 is associative
LCM of 891 and 895 = LCM of 895 and 891
1. What is the LCM of 891 and 895?
Answer: LCM of 891 and 895 is 797445.
2. What are the Factors of 891?
Answer: Factors of 891 are 1, 3, 9, 11, 27, 33, 81, 99, 297, 891. There are 10 integers that are factors of 891. The greatest factor of 891 is 891.
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 891 and 895?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 891 and 895 = 797445
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 891
891 = 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 11
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 = 797445 = 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 11 x 179
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 891 and 895 is 797445.