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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 965 and 970 the smallest integer that is 187210 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 965 and 970 is 187210.
LCM(965,970) = 187210
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 965 and 970. First we will calculate the prime factors of 965 and 970.
Prime Factorization of 965
5 | 965 |
193 | 193 |
1 |
Prime factors of 965 are 5,193. Prime factorization of 965 in exponential form is:
965 = 51×1931
Prime Factorization of 970
2 | 970 |
5 | 485 |
97 | 97 |
1 |
Prime factors of 970 are 2, 5,97. Prime factorization of 970 in exponential form is:
970 = 21×51×971
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 965 and 970.
LCM(965,970) = 21×51×971×1931
LCM(965,970) = 187210
Factors of 965
List of positive integer factors of 965 that divides 965 without a remainder.
1, 5, 193, 965
Factors of 970
List of positive integer factors of 970 that divides 970 without a remainder.
1, 2, 5, 10, 97, 194, 485, 970
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 965 and 970, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(965,970) = 5
LCM(965,970) = ( 965 × 970) / 5
LCM(965,970) = 936050 / 5
LCM(965,970) = 187210
(i) The LCM of 970 and 965 is associative
LCM of 965 and 970 = LCM of 970 and 965
1. What is the LCM of 965 and 970?
Answer: LCM of 965 and 970 is 187210.
2. What are the Factors of 965?
Answer: Factors of 965 are 1, 5, 193, 965. There are 4 integers that are factors of 965. The greatest factor of 965 is 965.
3. What are the Factors of 970?
Answer: Factors of 970 are 1, 2, 5, 10, 97, 194, 485, 970. There are 8 integers that are factors of 970. The greatest factor of 970 is 970.
4. How to Find the LCM of 965 and 970?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 965 and 970 = 187210
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 965
965 = 5 x 193
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 970
970 = 2 x 5 x 97
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 187210 = 2 x 5 x 97 x 193
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 965 and 970 is 187210.