Created By : Jatin Gogia
Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty
Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 900 and 908 the smallest integer that is 204300 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 900 and 908 is 204300.
LCM(900,908) = 204300
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 900 and 908. First we will calculate the prime factors of 900 and 908.
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
Prime Factorization of 908
2 | 908 |
2 | 454 |
227 | 227 |
1 |
Prime factors of 908 are 2,227. Prime factorization of 908 in exponential form is:
908 = 22×2271
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 900 and 908.
LCM(900,908) = 22×32×52×2271
LCM(900,908) = 204300
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
Factors of 908
List of positive integer factors of 908 that divides 908 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 227, 454, 908
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 900 and 908, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(900,908) = 4
LCM(900,908) = ( 900 × 908) / 4
LCM(900,908) = 817200 / 4
LCM(900,908) = 204300
(i) The LCM of 908 and 900 is associative
LCM of 900 and 908 = LCM of 908 and 900
1. What is the LCM of 900 and 908?
Answer: LCM of 900 and 908 is 204300.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 908?
Answer: Factors of 908 are 1, 2, 4, 227, 454, 908. There are 6 integers that are factors of 908. The greatest factor of 908 is 908.
4. How to Find the LCM of 900 and 908?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 900 and 908 = 204300
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 900
900 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 5
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 908
908 = 2 x 2 x 227
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 204300 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 5 x 227
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 900 and 908 is 204300.