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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 942 and 943 the smallest integer that is 888306 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 942 and 943 is 888306.
LCM(942,943) = 888306
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 942 and 943. First we will calculate the prime factors of 942 and 943.
Prime Factorization of 942
2 | 942 |
3 | 471 |
157 | 157 |
1 |
Prime factors of 942 are 2, 3,157. Prime factorization of 942 in exponential form is:
942 = 21×31×1571
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 942 and 943.
LCM(942,943) = 21×31×231×411×1571
LCM(942,943) = 888306
Factors of 942
List of positive integer factors of 942 that divides 942 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 157, 314, 471, 942
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 942 and 943, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(942,943) = 1
LCM(942,943) = ( 942 × 943) / 1
LCM(942,943) = 888306 / 1
LCM(942,943) = 888306
(i) The LCM of 943 and 942 is associative
LCM of 942 and 943 = LCM of 943 and 942
1. What is the LCM of 942 and 943?
Answer: LCM of 942 and 943 is 888306.
2. What are the Factors of 942?
Answer: Factors of 942 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 157, 314, 471, 942. There are 8 integers that are factors of 942. The greatest factor of 942 is 942.
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 942 and 943?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 942 and 943 = 888306
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 942
942 = 2 x 3 x 157
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 = 888306 = 2 x 3 x 23 x 41 x 157
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 942 and 943 is 888306.