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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 895 and 896 the smallest integer that is 801920 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 895 and 896 is 801920.
LCM(895,896) = 801920
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 895 and 896. First we will calculate the prime factors of 895 and 896.
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
Prime Factorization of 896
2 | 896 |
2 | 448 |
2 | 224 |
2 | 112 |
2 | 56 |
2 | 28 |
2 | 14 |
7 | 7 |
1 |
Prime factors of 896 are 2,7. Prime factorization of 896 in exponential form is:
896 = 27×71
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 895 and 896.
LCM(895,896) = 27×51×71×1791
LCM(895,896) = 801920
Factors of 895
List of positive integer factors of 895 that divides 895 without a remainder.
1, 5, 179, 895
Factors of 896
List of positive integer factors of 896 that divides 896 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 14, 16, 28, 32, 56, 64, 112, 128, 224, 448, 896
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 895 and 896, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(895,896) = 1
LCM(895,896) = ( 895 × 896) / 1
LCM(895,896) = 801920 / 1
LCM(895,896) = 801920
(i) The LCM of 896 and 895 is associative
LCM of 895 and 896 = LCM of 896 and 895
1. What is the LCM of 895 and 896?
Answer: LCM of 895 and 896 is 801920.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 896?
Answer: Factors of 896 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 14, 16, 28, 32, 56, 64, 112, 128, 224, 448, 896. There are 16 integers that are factors of 896. The greatest factor of 896 is 896.
4. How to Find the LCM of 895 and 896?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 895 and 896 = 801920
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 895
895 = 5 x 179
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 896
896 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 7
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 801920 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 7 x 179
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 895 and 896 is 801920.