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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8331 and 8338 the smallest integer that is 69463878 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8331 and 8338 is 69463878.
LCM(8331,8338) = 69463878
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 8331 and 8338. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8331 and 8338.
Prime Factorization of 8331
3 | 8331 |
2777 | 2777 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8331 are 3,2777. Prime factorization of 8331 in exponential form is:
8331 = 31×27771
Prime Factorization of 8338
2 | 8338 |
11 | 4169 |
379 | 379 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8338 are 2, 11,379. Prime factorization of 8338 in exponential form is:
8338 = 21×111×3791
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8331 and 8338.
LCM(8331,8338) = 21×31×111×3791×27771
LCM(8331,8338) = 69463878
Factors of 8331
List of positive integer factors of 8331 that divides 8331 without a remainder.
1, 3, 2777, 8331
Factors of 8338
List of positive integer factors of 8338 that divides 8338 without a remainder.
1, 2, 11, 22, 379, 758, 4169, 8338
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8331 and 8338, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8331,8338) = 1
LCM(8331,8338) = ( 8331 × 8338) / 1
LCM(8331,8338) = 69463878 / 1
LCM(8331,8338) = 69463878
(i) The LCM of 8338 and 8331 is associative
LCM of 8331 and 8338 = LCM of 8338 and 8331
1. What is the LCM of 8331 and 8338?
Answer: LCM of 8331 and 8338 is 69463878.
2. What are the Factors of 8331?
Answer: Factors of 8331 are 1, 3, 2777, 8331. There are 4 integers that are factors of 8331. The greatest factor of 8331 is 8331.
3. What are the Factors of 8338?
Answer: Factors of 8338 are 1, 2, 11, 22, 379, 758, 4169, 8338. There are 8 integers that are factors of 8338. The greatest factor of 8338 is 8338.
4. How to Find the LCM of 8331 and 8338?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8331 and 8338 = 69463878
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8331
8331 = 3 x 2777
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 8338
8338 = 2 x 11 x 379
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 69463878 = 2 x 3 x 11 x 379 x 2777
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8331 and 8338 is 69463878.