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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 940 and 943 the smallest integer that is 886420 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 940 and 943 is 886420.
LCM(940,943) = 886420
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 943. First we will calculate the prime factors of 940 and 943.
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 943
23 | 943 |
41 | 41 |
1 |
Prime factors of 943 are 23,41. Prime factorization of 943 in exponential form is:
943 = 231×411
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 940 and 943.
LCM(940,943) = 22×51×231×411×471
LCM(940,943) = 886420
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 943
List of positive integer factors of 943 that divides 943 without a remainder.
1, 23, 41, 943
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 940 and 943, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(940,943) = 1
LCM(940,943) = ( 940 × 943) / 1
LCM(940,943) = 886420 / 1
LCM(940,943) = 886420
(i) The LCM of 943 and 940 is associative
LCM of 940 and 943 = LCM of 943 and 940
1. What is the LCM of 940 and 943?
Answer: LCM of 940 and 943 is 886420.
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 943?
Answer: Factors of 943 are 1, 23, 41, 943. There are 4 integers that are factors of 943. The greatest factor of 943 is 943.
4. How to Find the LCM of 940 and 943?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 940 and 943 = 886420
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 940
940 = 2 x 2 x 5 x 47
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 943
943 = 23 x 41
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 886420 = 2 x 2 x 5 x 23 x 41 x 47
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 940 and 943 is 886420.