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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 944 and 945 the smallest integer that is 892080 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 944 and 945 is 892080.
LCM(944,945) = 892080
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 944 and 945. First we will calculate the prime factors of 944 and 945.
Prime Factorization of 944
2 | 944 |
2 | 472 |
2 | 236 |
2 | 118 |
59 | 59 |
1 |
Prime factors of 944 are 2,59. Prime factorization of 944 in exponential form is:
944 = 24×591
Prime Factorization of 945
3 | 945 |
3 | 315 |
3 | 105 |
5 | 35 |
7 | 7 |
1 |
Prime factors of 945 are 3, 5,7. Prime factorization of 945 in exponential form is:
945 = 33×51×71
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 944 and 945.
LCM(944,945) = 24×33×51×71×591
LCM(944,945) = 892080
Factors of 944
List of positive integer factors of 944 that divides 944 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 59, 118, 236, 472, 944
Factors of 945
List of positive integer factors of 945 that divides 945 without a remainder.
1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 15, 21, 27, 35, 45, 63, 105, 135, 189, 315, 945
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 944 and 945, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(944,945) = 1
LCM(944,945) = ( 944 × 945) / 1
LCM(944,945) = 892080 / 1
LCM(944,945) = 892080
(i) The LCM of 945 and 944 is associative
LCM of 944 and 945 = LCM of 945 and 944
1. What is the LCM of 944 and 945?
Answer: LCM of 944 and 945 is 892080.
2. What are the Factors of 944?
Answer: Factors of 944 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 59, 118, 236, 472, 944. There are 10 integers that are factors of 944. The greatest factor of 944 is 944.
3. What are the Factors of 945?
Answer: Factors of 945 are 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 15, 21, 27, 35, 45, 63, 105, 135, 189, 315, 945. There are 16 integers that are factors of 945. The greatest factor of 945 is 945.
4. How to Find the LCM of 944 and 945?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 944 and 945 = 892080
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 944
944 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 59
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 945
945 = 3 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 7
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 892080 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 7 x 59
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 944 and 945 is 892080.