Least Common Multiple of 896 and 899

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023


Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 896 and 899 the smallest integer that is 805504 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 896 and 899 is 805504.

LCM(896,899) = 805504

LCM of 896 and 899

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (LCD) can be calculated in three ways;

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Least Common Multiple of 896 and 899

LCM of 896 and 899 is 805504

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 896 and 899. First we will calculate the prime factors of 896 and 899.

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

Prime Factorization of 899


29 899
31 31
1

Prime factors of 899 are 29,31. Prime factorization of 899 in exponential form is:

899 = 291×311

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 896 and 899.

LCM(896,899) = 27×71×291×311
LCM(896,899) = 805504

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

Factors of 899

List of positive integer factors of 899 that divides 899 without a remainder.

1, 29, 31, 899

Least Common Multiple of 896 and 899 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 896 and 899, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(896,899) = 1
LCM(896,899) = ( 896 × 899) / 1
LCM(896,899) = 805504 / 1
LCM(896,899) = 805504

Properties of LCM 896 and 899

(i) The LCM of 899 and 896 is associative

LCM of 896 and 899 = LCM of 899 and 896

Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 896 and 899

1. What is the LCM of 896 and 899?

Answer: LCM of 896 and 899 is 805504.

2. 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.

3. What are the Factors of 899?

Answer: Factors of 899 are 1, 29, 31, 899. There are 4 integers that are factors of 899. The greatest factor of 899 is 899.

4. How to Find the LCM of 896 and 899?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 896 and 899 = 805504

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 896

896 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 7

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 899

899 = 29 x 31

Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:

LCM = 805504 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 7 x 29 x 31

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 896 and 899 is 805504.