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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8234 and 8238 the smallest integer that is 33915846 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8234 and 8238 is 33915846.
LCM(8234,8238) = 33915846
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 8234 and 8238. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8234 and 8238.
Prime Factorization of 8234
2 | 8234 |
23 | 4117 |
179 | 179 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8234 are 2, 23,179. Prime factorization of 8234 in exponential form is:
8234 = 21×231×1791
Prime Factorization of 8238
2 | 8238 |
3 | 4119 |
1373 | 1373 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8238 are 2, 3,1373. Prime factorization of 8238 in exponential form is:
8238 = 21×31×13731
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8234 and 8238.
LCM(8234,8238) = 21×31×231×1791×13731
LCM(8234,8238) = 33915846
Factors of 8234
List of positive integer factors of 8234 that divides 8234 without a remainder.
1, 2, 23, 46, 179, 358, 4117, 8234
Factors of 8238
List of positive integer factors of 8238 that divides 8238 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 1373, 2746, 4119, 8238
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8234 and 8238, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8234,8238) = 2
LCM(8234,8238) = ( 8234 × 8238) / 2
LCM(8234,8238) = 67831692 / 2
LCM(8234,8238) = 33915846
(i) The LCM of 8238 and 8234 is associative
LCM of 8234 and 8238 = LCM of 8238 and 8234
1. What is the LCM of 8234 and 8238?
Answer: LCM of 8234 and 8238 is 33915846.
2. What are the Factors of 8234?
Answer: Factors of 8234 are 1, 2, 23, 46, 179, 358, 4117, 8234. There are 8 integers that are factors of 8234. The greatest factor of 8234 is 8234.
3. What are the Factors of 8238?
Answer: Factors of 8238 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 1373, 2746, 4119, 8238. There are 8 integers that are factors of 8238. The greatest factor of 8238 is 8238.
4. How to Find the LCM of 8234 and 8238?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8234 and 8238 = 33915846
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8234
8234 = 2 x 23 x 179
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 8238
8238 = 2 x 3 x 1373
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 33915846 = 2 x 3 x 23 x 179 x 1373
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8234 and 8238 is 33915846.