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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8234 and 8240 the smallest integer that is 33924080 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8234 and 8240 is 33924080.
LCM(8234,8240) = 33924080
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 8240. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8234 and 8240.
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 8240
2 | 8240 |
2 | 4120 |
2 | 2060 |
2 | 1030 |
5 | 515 |
103 | 103 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8240 are 2, 5,103. Prime factorization of 8240 in exponential form is:
8240 = 24×51×1031
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8234 and 8240.
LCM(8234,8240) = 24×51×231×1031×1791
LCM(8234,8240) = 33924080
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 8240
List of positive integer factors of 8240 that divides 8240 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 16, 20, 40, 80, 103, 206, 412, 515, 824, 1030, 1648, 2060, 4120, 8240
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8234 and 8240, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8234,8240) = 2
LCM(8234,8240) = ( 8234 × 8240) / 2
LCM(8234,8240) = 67848160 / 2
LCM(8234,8240) = 33924080
(i) The LCM of 8240 and 8234 is associative
LCM of 8234 and 8240 = LCM of 8240 and 8234
1. What is the LCM of 8234 and 8240?
Answer: LCM of 8234 and 8240 is 33924080.
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 8240?
Answer: Factors of 8240 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 16, 20, 40, 80, 103, 206, 412, 515, 824, 1030, 1648, 2060, 4120, 8240. There are 20 integers that are factors of 8240. The greatest factor of 8240 is 8240.
4. How to Find the LCM of 8234 and 8240?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8234 and 8240 = 33924080
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8234
8234 = 2 x 23 x 179
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 8240
8240 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 103
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 33924080 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 23 x 103 x 179
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8234 and 8240 is 33924080.