What is LCM of 257 and 105?


How do we define LCM?

LCM, abbreviation for least common multiple, is defined as the smallest number that is the product of two or more numbers 257 and 105

Properties of LCM

  • The LCM of two or more prime numbers is exactly equal to their product.
  • LCM is associative which means LCM(257, 105) = LCM(105, 257).
  • LCM is commutative which means LCM(a, b, c) = LCM(LCM(a, b), c) = LCM(a, LCM(b, c)).
  • LCM is distributive, which means LCM(ab, bc, ad) = d * LCM(x, y, z).
  • The LCM of two given numbers is always greater than the given numbers numbers. Eg- LCM of 257 and 105 is 26985, where 26985 is greater than 257 and 105.

Steps to find lcm of 257 and 105 by Listing Method

Example: Find lcm of 257 and 105 by Listing Method

  • Multiples of 257: 257, 514, 771, 1028, 1285, 1542, 1799, 2056, 2313, 2570, 2827, 3084, 3341, 3598, 3855, 4112, 4369, 4626, 4883, 5140, 5397, 5654, 5911, 6168, 6425, 6682, 6939, 7196, 7453, 7710, 7967, 8224, 8481, 8738, 8995, 9252, 9509, 9766, 10023, 10280, 10537, 10794, 11051, 11308, 11565, 11822, 12079, 12336, 12593, 12850, 13107, 13364, 13621, 13878, 14135, 14392, 14649, 14906, 15163, 15420, 15677, 15934, 16191, 16448, 16705, 16962, 17219, 17476, 17733, 17990, 18247, 18504, 18761, 19018, 19275, 19532, 19789, 20046, 20303, 20560, 20817, 21074, 21331, 21588, 21845, 22102, 22359, 22616, 22873, 23130, 23387, 23644, 23901, 24158, 24415, 24672, 24929, 25186, 25443, 25700, 25957, 26214, 26471, 26728, 26985
  • Multiples of 105: 105, 210, 315, 420, 525, 630, 735, 840, 945, 1050, 1155, 1260, 1365, 1470, 1575, 1680, 1785, 1890, 1995, 2100, 2205, 2310, 2415, 2520, 2625, 2730, 2835, 2940, 3045, 3150, 3255, 3360, 3465, 3570, 3675, 3780, 3885, 3990, 4095, 4200, 4305, 4410, 4515, 4620, 4725, 4830, 4935, 5040, 5145, 5250, 5355, 5460, 5565, 5670, 5775, 5880, 5985, 6090, 6195, 6300, 6405, 6510, 6615, 6720, 6825, 6930, 7035, 7140, 7245, 7350, 7455, 7560, 7665, 7770, 7875, 7980, 8085, 8190, 8295, 8400, 8505, 8610, 8715, 8820, 8925, 9030, 9135, 9240, 9345, 9450, 9555, 9660, 9765, 9870, 9975, 10080, 10185, 10290, 10395, 10500, 10605, 10710, 10815, 10920, 11025, 11130, 11235, 11340, 11445, 11550, 11655, 11760, 11865, 11970, 12075, 12180, 12285, 12390, 12495, 12600, 12705, 12810, 12915, 13020, 13125, 13230, 13335, 13440, 13545, 13650, 13755, 13860, 13965, 14070, 14175, 14280, 14385, 14490, 14595, 14700, 14805, 14910, 15015, 15120, 15225, 15330, 15435, 15540, 15645, 15750, 15855, 15960, 16065, 16170, 16275, 16380, 16485, 16590, 16695, 16800, 16905, 17010, 17115, 17220, 17325, 17430, 17535, 17640, 17745, 17850, 17955, 18060, 18165, 18270, 18375, 18480, 18585, 18690, 18795, 18900, 19005, 19110, 19215, 19320, 19425, 19530, 19635, 19740, 19845, 19950, 20055, 20160, 20265, 20370, 20475, 20580, 20685, 20790, 20895, 21000, 21105, 21210, 21315, 21420, 21525, 21630, 21735, 21840, 21945, 22050, 22155, 22260, 22365, 22470, 22575, 22680, 22785, 22890, 22995, 23100, 23205, 23310, 23415, 23520, 23625, 23730, 23835, 23940, 24045, 24150, 24255, 24360, 24465, 24570, 24675, 24780, 24885, 24990, 25095, 25200, 25305, 25410, 25515, 25620, 25725, 25830, 25935, 26040, 26145, 26250, 26355, 26460, 26565, 26670, 26775, 26880, 26985

Hence, LCM of 257 and 105 is 26985.

Steps to find LCM of 257 and 105 by Common Division Method

Example: Find lcm of 257 and 105 by Common Division Method

3 257 105
5 257 35
7 257 7
257 257 1
1 1

Hence, LCM of 257 and 105 is 3 x 5 x 7 x 257 = 26985.

Steps to find lcm of 257 and 105 by Formula

Example: Find lcm of 257 and 105 by Formula

  • GCF of 257 and 105 = 1
  • LCM of 257 and 105 = (257 x 105) / 1
  • => 26985 / 1

Hence, LCM of 257 and 105 is 26985.

Examples

Franky and Joy are running on a circular track. They start at the same time. They take 257 and 105 minutes respectively to go round once. Find at what time they will run together?

Franky and Joy are running on a circular track. They take 257 and 105 minutes respectively to go round once. We need to find out at what time (minimum) they will run together again. For this we need to find the LCM of 257 and 105.
So, LCM of 257 and 105 is 26985.

A shopkeeper sells candies in packet of 257 and chocolates in packet of 105. What is the least number of candies and chocolates Annie should buy so that there will be one candy for each chocolate?

The least number of candies and chocolates Annie should buy so that there will be one candy for each chocolate we need to find the lcm of 257 and 105.
So, LCM of 257 and 105 is 26985.

Boxes that are 257 inches tall are being pilled next to boxes that are 105 inches tall. What is the least height in feet at which the two piles will be the same height?

To find the least height in feet at which the two piles will be at same height we will find LCM of 257 and 105.
So, LCM of 257 and 105 is 26985.

Sammy's company prints 257 textbooks at a time. Daniel's company prints textbooks in sets of 105 at a time. According to a survey done by a committee, both companies printed the same number of textbooks last year. Find the least number of books that each company would have printed.

To find the least number of textbooks that each company could have printed we need to find the LCM of 257 and 105.
So, LCM of 257 and 105 is 26985.

What is the relation between LCM and GCF( Greatest Common Factor)?

Greatest common factors or gcf of 257 and 105 is GCF(257, 105) * LCM(257, 105) = (257 x 105) / GCF(257, 105) = 26985.

Find the least number which is exactly divisible by 257 and 105.

Least number which is exactly divisible by 257 and 105 is 26985.

Find the LCM of 257 and 105 using GCF method.

Greatest common factor or gcf of 257 and 105 is GCF(257, 105) x LCM(257, 105) = (257 x 105) / GCF(257, 105) = 26985.