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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 896 and 901 the smallest integer that is 807296 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 896 and 901 is 807296.
LCM(896,901) = 807296
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 896 and 901. First we will calculate the prime factors of 896 and 901.
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 901
17 | 901 |
53 | 53 |
1 |
Prime factors of 901 are 17,53. Prime factorization of 901 in exponential form is:
901 = 171×531
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 896 and 901.
LCM(896,901) = 27×71×171×531
LCM(896,901) = 807296
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 901
List of positive integer factors of 901 that divides 901 without a remainder.
1, 17, 53, 901
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 896 and 901, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(896,901) = 1
LCM(896,901) = ( 896 × 901) / 1
LCM(896,901) = 807296 / 1
LCM(896,901) = 807296
(i) The LCM of 901 and 896 is associative
LCM of 896 and 901 = LCM of 901 and 896
1. What is the LCM of 896 and 901?
Answer: LCM of 896 and 901 is 807296.
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 901?
Answer: Factors of 901 are 1, 17, 53, 901. There are 4 integers that are factors of 901. The greatest factor of 901 is 901.
4. How to Find the LCM of 896 and 901?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 896 and 901 = 807296
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 901
901 = 17 x 53
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 807296 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 7 x 17 x 53
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 896 and 901 is 807296.