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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 918 and 926 the smallest integer that is 425034 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 918 and 926 is 425034.
LCM(918,926) = 425034
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 918 and 926. First we will calculate the prime factors of 918 and 926.
Prime Factorization of 918
2 | 918 |
3 | 459 |
3 | 153 |
3 | 51 |
17 | 17 |
1 |
Prime factors of 918 are 2, 3,17. Prime factorization of 918 in exponential form is:
918 = 21×33×171
Prime Factorization of 926
2 | 926 |
463 | 463 |
1 |
Prime factors of 926 are 2,463. Prime factorization of 926 in exponential form is:
926 = 21×4631
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 918 and 926.
LCM(918,926) = 21×33×171×4631
LCM(918,926) = 425034
Factors of 918
List of positive integer factors of 918 that divides 918 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 17, 18, 27, 34, 51, 54, 102, 153, 306, 459, 918
Factors of 926
List of positive integer factors of 926 that divides 926 without a remainder.
1, 2, 463, 926
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 918 and 926, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(918,926) = 2
LCM(918,926) = ( 918 × 926) / 2
LCM(918,926) = 850068 / 2
LCM(918,926) = 425034
(i) The LCM of 926 and 918 is associative
LCM of 918 and 926 = LCM of 926 and 918
1. What is the LCM of 918 and 926?
Answer: LCM of 918 and 926 is 425034.
2. What are the Factors of 918?
Answer: Factors of 918 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 17, 18, 27, 34, 51, 54, 102, 153, 306, 459, 918. There are 16 integers that are factors of 918. The greatest factor of 918 is 918.
3. What are the Factors of 926?
Answer: Factors of 926 are 1, 2, 463, 926. There are 4 integers that are factors of 926. The greatest factor of 926 is 926.
4. How to Find the LCM of 918 and 926?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 918 and 926 = 425034
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 918
918 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 17
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 926
926 = 2 x 463
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 425034 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 17 x 463
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 918 and 926 is 425034.