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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 940 and 941 the smallest integer that is 884540 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 940 and 941 is 884540.
LCM(940,941) = 884540
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 940 and 941. First we will calculate the prime factors of 940 and 941.
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
Prime Factorization of 941
941 | 941 |
1 |
Prime factors of 941 are 941. Prime factorization of 941 in exponential form is:
941 = 9411
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 940 and 941.
LCM(940,941) = 22×51×471×9411
LCM(940,941) = 884540
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
Factors of 941
List of positive integer factors of 941 that divides 941 without a remainder.
1, 941
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 940 and 941, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(940,941) = 1
LCM(940,941) = ( 940 × 941) / 1
LCM(940,941) = 884540 / 1
LCM(940,941) = 884540
(i) The LCM of 941 and 940 is associative
LCM of 940 and 941 = LCM of 941 and 940
1. What is the LCM of 940 and 941?
Answer: LCM of 940 and 941 is 884540.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 941?
Answer: Factors of 941 are 1, 941. There are 2 integers that are factors of 941. The greatest factor of 941 is 941.
4. How to Find the LCM of 940 and 941?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 940 and 941 = 884540
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 940
940 = 2 x 2 x 5 x 47
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 941
941 = 941
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 884540 = 2 x 2 x 5 x 47 x 941
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 940 and 941 is 884540.