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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 899 and 904 the smallest integer that is 812696 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 899 and 904 is 812696.
LCM(899,904) = 812696
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 899 and 904. First we will calculate the prime factors of 899 and 904.
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
Prime Factorization of 904
2 | 904 |
2 | 452 |
2 | 226 |
113 | 113 |
1 |
Prime factors of 904 are 2,113. Prime factorization of 904 in exponential form is:
904 = 23×1131
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 899 and 904.
LCM(899,904) = 23×291×311×1131
LCM(899,904) = 812696
Factors of 899
List of positive integer factors of 899 that divides 899 without a remainder.
1, 29, 31, 899
Factors of 904
List of positive integer factors of 904 that divides 904 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 113, 226, 452, 904
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 899 and 904, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(899,904) = 1
LCM(899,904) = ( 899 × 904) / 1
LCM(899,904) = 812696 / 1
LCM(899,904) = 812696
(i) The LCM of 904 and 899 is associative
LCM of 899 and 904 = LCM of 904 and 899
1. What is the LCM of 899 and 904?
Answer: LCM of 899 and 904 is 812696.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 904?
Answer: Factors of 904 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 113, 226, 452, 904. There are 8 integers that are factors of 904. The greatest factor of 904 is 904.
4. How to Find the LCM of 899 and 904?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 899 and 904 = 812696
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 899
899 = 29 x 31
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 904
904 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 113
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 812696 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 29 x 31 x 113
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 899 and 904 is 812696.