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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 950 and 957 the smallest integer that is 909150 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 950 and 957 is 909150.
LCM(950,957) = 909150
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 950 and 957. First we will calculate the prime factors of 950 and 957.
Prime Factorization of 950
2 | 950 |
5 | 475 |
5 | 95 |
19 | 19 |
1 |
Prime factors of 950 are 2, 5,19. Prime factorization of 950 in exponential form is:
950 = 21×52×191
Prime Factorization of 957
3 | 957 |
11 | 319 |
29 | 29 |
1 |
Prime factors of 957 are 3, 11,29. Prime factorization of 957 in exponential form is:
957 = 31×111×291
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 950 and 957.
LCM(950,957) = 21×31×52×111×191×291
LCM(950,957) = 909150
Factors of 950
List of positive integer factors of 950 that divides 950 without a remainder.
1, 2, 5, 10, 19, 25, 38, 50, 95, 190, 475, 950
Factors of 957
List of positive integer factors of 957 that divides 957 without a remainder.
1, 3, 11, 29, 33, 87, 319, 957
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 950 and 957, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(950,957) = 1
LCM(950,957) = ( 950 × 957) / 1
LCM(950,957) = 909150 / 1
LCM(950,957) = 909150
(i) The LCM of 957 and 950 is associative
LCM of 950 and 957 = LCM of 957 and 950
1. What is the LCM of 950 and 957?
Answer: LCM of 950 and 957 is 909150.
2. What are the Factors of 950?
Answer: Factors of 950 are 1, 2, 5, 10, 19, 25, 38, 50, 95, 190, 475, 950. There are 12 integers that are factors of 950. The greatest factor of 950 is 950.
3. What are the Factors of 957?
Answer: Factors of 957 are 1, 3, 11, 29, 33, 87, 319, 957. There are 8 integers that are factors of 957. The greatest factor of 957 is 957.
4. How to Find the LCM of 950 and 957?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 950 and 957 = 909150
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 950
950 = 2 x 5 x 5 x 19
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 957
957 = 3 x 11 x 29
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 909150 = 2 x 3 x 5 x 5 x 11 x 19 x 29
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 950 and 957 is 909150.