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What is the Least Common Multiple of 842 and 855?

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (lcd) can be calculated in two way; with the LCM formula calculation of greatest common factor (GCF), or multiplying the prime factors with the highest exponent factor.

Least common multiple (LCM) of 842 and 855 is 719910.

LCM(842,855) = 719910

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Least Common Multiple of 842 and 855 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 842 and 855, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(842,855) = 1
LCM(842,855) = ( 842 × 855) / 1
LCM(842,855) = 719910 / 1
LCM(842,855) = 719910

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 842 and 855 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 842 and 855. First we will calculate the prime factors of 842 and 855.

Prime Factorization of 842

Prime factors of 842 are 2, 421. Prime factorization of 842 in exponential form is:

842 = 21 × 4211

Prime Factorization of 855

Prime factors of 855 are 3, 5, 19. Prime factorization of 855 in exponential form is:

855 = 32 × 51 × 191

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 842 and 855.

LCM(842,855) = 21 × 4211 × 32 × 51 × 191
LCM(842,855) = 719910