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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 908 and 909 the smallest integer that is 825372 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 908 and 909 is 825372.
LCM(908,909) = 825372
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 908 and 909. First we will calculate the prime factors of 908 and 909.
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
Prime Factorization of 909
3 | 909 |
3 | 303 |
101 | 101 |
1 |
Prime factors of 909 are 3,101. Prime factorization of 909 in exponential form is:
909 = 32×1011
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 908 and 909.
LCM(908,909) = 22×32×1011×2271
LCM(908,909) = 825372
Factors of 908
List of positive integer factors of 908 that divides 908 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 227, 454, 908
Factors of 909
List of positive integer factors of 909 that divides 909 without a remainder.
1, 3, 9, 101, 303, 909
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 908 and 909, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(908,909) = 1
LCM(908,909) = ( 908 × 909) / 1
LCM(908,909) = 825372 / 1
LCM(908,909) = 825372
(i) The LCM of 909 and 908 is associative
LCM of 908 and 909 = LCM of 909 and 908
1. What is the LCM of 908 and 909?
Answer: LCM of 908 and 909 is 825372.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 909?
Answer: Factors of 909 are 1, 3, 9, 101, 303, 909. There are 6 integers that are factors of 909. The greatest factor of 909 is 909.
4. How to Find the LCM of 908 and 909?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 908 and 909 = 825372
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 908
908 = 2 x 2 x 227
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 909
909 = 3 x 3 x 101
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 825372 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 101 x 227
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 908 and 909 is 825372.