LCM of 42, 959, 646
Reviewed By : Rajashekhar Valipishetty
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Find the LCM of 42, 959, 646 with the LCM of Two or More Numbers Calculator. Here we are teaching you two different methods through which you can calculate the LCM of 42, 959, 646. So, keep reading to learn more.
Given numbers are 42,959,646
The least common multiple of numbers can be find using the prime factorization method or LCM formula.
The LCM of 42,959,646 is 1858542.
Find LCM of 42,959,646 with Prime Factorization
| 2 | 42, 959, 646 |
| 7 | 21, 959, 323 |
| 3, 137, 323 |
Multiply the prime numbers at the bottom and the left side.
2 x 7 x 3 x 137 x 323 = 1858542
Therefore, the lowest common multiple of 42,959,646 is 1858542.
LCM formula is LCM(a1, a2, an) = (a1 x a2 x an)/{GCF(a1 x a2 x an) x common factors}
Firstly, we have to find the product of all the numbers.
42 x 959 x 646 = 26019588
Then, let us find the GCF of these five numbers. To do so, we have to list down the factors for each number and choose the highest factor that is in all of the lists.
42 : 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 14, 21, 42
959 : 1, 7, 137, 959
646 : 1, 2, 17, 19, 34, 38, 323, 646
1 is the greatest number that appears in all the lists. Therefore, we can determine that the GCF of 42,959,646, is 1.
Now, the common factors can be found like this.
42:2x 3x 7
959:7x 137
646:2x 17x 19
From this, we can see that the common factors because they appear for more than two numbers. So, just multiply them all together.
2x 7 = 14
Therefore, the value for common factors is 14.
Now that we have all the elements of the formula, we can plug them in to calculate the LCM.
LCM(a1, a2, an) = (a1 x a2 x an)/{GCF(a1 x a2 x an) x common factors}
LCM = 26019588/(1x14)
LCM = 26019588/14
LCM = 1858542
Thus, we can understand that the LCM of 42,959,646 is 1858542.
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FAQs on LCM of 42, 959, 646
1. What is the LCM of 42, 959, 646?
Answer: LCM of 42, 959, 646 is 1858542.
2. How to calculate the LCM of 42, 959, 646?
The LCM can be found using two methods. You can either use the LCM formula or the prime factorization method to calculate the LCM of 42, 959, 646.
3. What is the LCM formula?
The LCM formula is LCM(a1, a2, an) = (a1 x a2 x an)/{GCF(a1 x a2 x an) x common factors}.