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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 897 and 900 the smallest integer that is 269100 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 897 and 900 is 269100.
LCM(897,900) = 269100
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 897 and 900. First we will calculate the prime factors of 897 and 900.
Prime Factorization of 897
3 | 897 |
13 | 299 |
23 | 23 |
1 |
Prime factors of 897 are 3, 13,23. Prime factorization of 897 in exponential form is:
897 = 31×131×231
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 897 and 900.
LCM(897,900) = 22×32×52×131×231
LCM(897,900) = 269100
Factors of 897
List of positive integer factors of 897 that divides 897 without a remainder.
1, 3, 13, 23, 39, 69, 299, 897
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 897 and 900, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(897,900) = 3
LCM(897,900) = ( 897 × 900) / 3
LCM(897,900) = 807300 / 3
LCM(897,900) = 269100
(i) The LCM of 900 and 897 is associative
LCM of 897 and 900 = LCM of 900 and 897
1. What is the LCM of 897 and 900?
Answer: LCM of 897 and 900 is 269100.
2. What are the Factors of 897?
Answer: Factors of 897 are 1, 3, 13, 23, 39, 69, 299, 897. There are 8 integers that are factors of 897. The greatest factor of 897 is 897.
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 897 and 900?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 897 and 900 = 269100
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 897
897 = 3 x 13 x 23
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 = 269100 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 5 x 13 x 23
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 897 and 900 is 269100.