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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8231 and 8236 the smallest integer that is 67790516 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8231 and 8236 is 67790516.
LCM(8231,8236) = 67790516
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 8231 and 8236. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8231 and 8236.
Prime Factorization of 8231
8231 | 8231 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8231 are 8231. Prime factorization of 8231 in exponential form is:
8231 = 82311
Prime Factorization of 8236
2 | 8236 |
2 | 4118 |
29 | 2059 |
71 | 71 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8236 are 2, 29,71. Prime factorization of 8236 in exponential form is:
8236 = 22×291×711
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8231 and 8236.
LCM(8231,8236) = 22×291×711×82311
LCM(8231,8236) = 67790516
Factors of 8231
List of positive integer factors of 8231 that divides 8231 without a remainder.
1, 8231
Factors of 8236
List of positive integer factors of 8236 that divides 8236 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 29, 58, 71, 116, 142, 284, 2059, 4118, 8236
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8231 and 8236, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8231,8236) = 1
LCM(8231,8236) = ( 8231 × 8236) / 1
LCM(8231,8236) = 67790516 / 1
LCM(8231,8236) = 67790516
(i) The LCM of 8236 and 8231 is associative
LCM of 8231 and 8236 = LCM of 8236 and 8231
1. What is the LCM of 8231 and 8236?
Answer: LCM of 8231 and 8236 is 67790516.
2. What are the Factors of 8231?
Answer: Factors of 8231 are 1, 8231. There are 2 integers that are factors of 8231. The greatest factor of 8231 is 8231.
3. What are the Factors of 8236?
Answer: Factors of 8236 are 1, 2, 4, 29, 58, 71, 116, 142, 284, 2059, 4118, 8236. There are 12 integers that are factors of 8236. The greatest factor of 8236 is 8236.
4. How to Find the LCM of 8231 and 8236?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8231 and 8236 = 67790516
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8231
8231 = 8231
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 8236
8236 = 2 x 2 x 29 x 71
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 67790516 = 2 x 2 x 29 x 71 x 8231
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8231 and 8236 is 67790516.