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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8252 and 8257 the smallest integer that is 68136764 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8252 and 8257 is 68136764.
LCM(8252,8257) = 68136764
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 8252 and 8257. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8252 and 8257.
Prime Factorization of 8252
2 | 8252 |
2 | 4126 |
2063 | 2063 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8252 are 2,2063. Prime factorization of 8252 in exponential form is:
8252 = 22×20631
Prime Factorization of 8257
23 | 8257 |
359 | 359 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8257 are 23,359. Prime factorization of 8257 in exponential form is:
8257 = 231×3591
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8252 and 8257.
LCM(8252,8257) = 22×231×3591×20631
LCM(8252,8257) = 68136764
Factors of 8252
List of positive integer factors of 8252 that divides 8252 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 2063, 4126, 8252
Factors of 8257
List of positive integer factors of 8257 that divides 8257 without a remainder.
1, 23, 359, 8257
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8252 and 8257, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8252,8257) = 1
LCM(8252,8257) = ( 8252 × 8257) / 1
LCM(8252,8257) = 68136764 / 1
LCM(8252,8257) = 68136764
(i) The LCM of 8257 and 8252 is associative
LCM of 8252 and 8257 = LCM of 8257 and 8252
1. What is the LCM of 8252 and 8257?
Answer: LCM of 8252 and 8257 is 68136764.
2. What are the Factors of 8252?
Answer: Factors of 8252 are 1, 2, 4, 2063, 4126, 8252. There are 6 integers that are factors of 8252. The greatest factor of 8252 is 8252.
3. What are the Factors of 8257?
Answer: Factors of 8257 are 1, 23, 359, 8257. There are 4 integers that are factors of 8257. The greatest factor of 8257 is 8257.
4. How to Find the LCM of 8252 and 8257?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8252 and 8257 = 68136764
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8252
8252 = 2 x 2 x 2063
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 8257
8257 = 23 x 359
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 68136764 = 2 x 2 x 23 x 359 x 2063
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8252 and 8257 is 68136764.