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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 932 and 940 the smallest integer that is 219020 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 932 and 940 is 219020.
LCM(932,940) = 219020
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 932 and 940. First we will calculate the prime factors of 932 and 940.
Prime Factorization of 932
2 | 932 |
2 | 466 |
233 | 233 |
1 |
Prime factors of 932 are 2,233. Prime factorization of 932 in exponential form is:
932 = 22×2331
Prime Factorization of 940
2 | 940 |
2 | 470 |
5 | 235 |
47 | 47 |
1 |
Prime factors of 940 are 2, 5,47. Prime factorization of 940 in exponential form is:
940 = 22×51×471
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 932 and 940.
LCM(932,940) = 22×51×471×2331
LCM(932,940) = 219020
Factors of 932
List of positive integer factors of 932 that divides 932 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 233, 466, 932
Factors of 940
List of positive integer factors of 940 that divides 940 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 47, 94, 188, 235, 470, 940
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 932 and 940, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(932,940) = 4
LCM(932,940) = ( 932 × 940) / 4
LCM(932,940) = 876080 / 4
LCM(932,940) = 219020
(i) The LCM of 940 and 932 is associative
LCM of 932 and 940 = LCM of 940 and 932
1. What is the LCM of 932 and 940?
Answer: LCM of 932 and 940 is 219020.
2. What are the Factors of 932?
Answer: Factors of 932 are 1, 2, 4, 233, 466, 932. There are 6 integers that are factors of 932. The greatest factor of 932 is 932.
3. What are the Factors of 940?
Answer: Factors of 940 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 47, 94, 188, 235, 470, 940. There are 12 integers that are factors of 940. The greatest factor of 940 is 940.
4. How to Find the LCM of 932 and 940?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 932 and 940 = 219020
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 932
932 = 2 x 2 x 233
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 940
940 = 2 x 2 x 5 x 47
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 219020 = 2 x 2 x 5 x 47 x 233
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 932 and 940 is 219020.