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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 898 and 903 the smallest integer that is 810894 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 898 and 903 is 810894.
LCM(898,903) = 810894
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 903. First we will calculate the prime factors of 898 and 903.
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 903
3 | 903 |
7 | 301 |
43 | 43 |
1 |
Prime factors of 903 are 3, 7,43. Prime factorization of 903 in exponential form is:
903 = 31×71×431
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 898 and 903.
LCM(898,903) = 21×31×71×431×4491
LCM(898,903) = 810894
Factors of 898
List of positive integer factors of 898 that divides 898 without a remainder.
1, 2, 449, 898
Factors of 903
List of positive integer factors of 903 that divides 903 without a remainder.
1, 3, 7, 21, 43, 129, 301, 903
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 898 and 903, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(898,903) = 1
LCM(898,903) = ( 898 × 903) / 1
LCM(898,903) = 810894 / 1
LCM(898,903) = 810894
(i) The LCM of 903 and 898 is associative
LCM of 898 and 903 = LCM of 903 and 898
1. What is the LCM of 898 and 903?
Answer: LCM of 898 and 903 is 810894.
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 903?
Answer: Factors of 903 are 1, 3, 7, 21, 43, 129, 301, 903. There are 8 integers that are factors of 903. The greatest factor of 903 is 903.
4. How to Find the LCM of 898 and 903?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 898 and 903 = 810894
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 898
898 = 2 x 449
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 903
903 = 3 x 7 x 43
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 810894 = 2 x 3 x 7 x 43 x 449
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 898 and 903 is 810894.