Created By : Jatin Gogia
Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty
Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 898 and 900 the smallest integer that is 404100 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 898 and 900 is 404100.
LCM(898,900) = 404100
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 898 and 900. First we will calculate the prime factors of 898 and 900.
Prime Factorization of 898
2 | 898 |
449 | 449 |
1 |
Prime factors of 898 are 2,449. Prime factorization of 898 in exponential form is:
898 = 21×4491
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 898 and 900.
LCM(898,900) = 22×32×52×4491
LCM(898,900) = 404100
Factors of 898
List of positive integer factors of 898 that divides 898 without a remainder.
1, 2, 449, 898
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 898 and 900, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(898,900) = 2
LCM(898,900) = ( 898 × 900) / 2
LCM(898,900) = 808200 / 2
LCM(898,900) = 404100
(i) The LCM of 900 and 898 is associative
LCM of 898 and 900 = LCM of 900 and 898
1. What is the LCM of 898 and 900?
Answer: LCM of 898 and 900 is 404100.
2. What are the Factors of 898?
Answer: Factors of 898 are 1, 2, 449, 898. There are 4 integers that are factors of 898. The greatest factor of 898 is 898.
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 898 and 900?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 898 and 900 = 404100
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 898
898 = 2 x 449
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 = 404100 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 5 x 449
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 898 and 900 is 404100.