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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 892 and 900 the smallest integer that is 200700 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 892 and 900 is 200700.
LCM(892,900) = 200700
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 892 and 900. First we will calculate the prime factors of 892 and 900.
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
Prime Factorization of 900
2 | 900 |
2 | 450 |
3 | 225 |
3 | 75 |
5 | 25 |
5 | 5 |
1 |
Prime factors of 900 are 2, 3,5. Prime factorization of 900 in exponential form is:
900 = 22×32×52
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 892 and 900.
LCM(892,900) = 22×32×52×2231
LCM(892,900) = 200700
Factors of 892
List of positive integer factors of 892 that divides 892 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 223, 446, 892
Factors of 900
List of positive integer factors of 900 that divides 900 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 12, 15, 18, 20, 25, 30, 36, 45, 50, 60, 75, 90, 100, 150, 180, 225, 300, 450, 900
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 892 and 900, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(892,900) = 4
LCM(892,900) = ( 892 × 900) / 4
LCM(892,900) = 802800 / 4
LCM(892,900) = 200700
(i) The LCM of 900 and 892 is associative
LCM of 892 and 900 = LCM of 900 and 892
1. What is the LCM of 892 and 900?
Answer: LCM of 892 and 900 is 200700.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 900?
Answer: Factors of 900 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 12, 15, 18, 20, 25, 30, 36, 45, 50, 60, 75, 90, 100, 150, 180, 225, 300, 450, 900. There are 27 integers that are factors of 900. The greatest factor of 900 is 900.
4. How to Find the LCM of 892 and 900?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 892 and 900 = 200700
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 892
892 = 2 x 2 x 223
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 900
900 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 5
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 200700 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 5 x 223
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 892 and 900 is 200700.