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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8334 and 8338 the smallest integer that is 34744446 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8334 and 8338 is 34744446.
LCM(8334,8338) = 34744446
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 8334 and 8338. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8334 and 8338.
Prime Factorization of 8334
2 | 8334 |
3 | 4167 |
3 | 1389 |
463 | 463 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8334 are 2, 3,463. Prime factorization of 8334 in exponential form is:
8334 = 21×32×4631
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 8334 and 8338.
LCM(8334,8338) = 21×32×111×3791×4631
LCM(8334,8338) = 34744446
Factors of 8334
List of positive integer factors of 8334 that divides 8334 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 463, 926, 1389, 2778, 4167, 8334
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 8334 and 8338, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8334,8338) = 2
LCM(8334,8338) = ( 8334 × 8338) / 2
LCM(8334,8338) = 69488892 / 2
LCM(8334,8338) = 34744446
(i) The LCM of 8338 and 8334 is associative
LCM of 8334 and 8338 = LCM of 8338 and 8334
1. What is the LCM of 8334 and 8338?
Answer: LCM of 8334 and 8338 is 34744446.
2. What are the Factors of 8334?
Answer: Factors of 8334 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 463, 926, 1389, 2778, 4167, 8334. There are 12 integers that are factors of 8334. The greatest factor of 8334 is 8334.
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 8334 and 8338?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8334 and 8338 = 34744446
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8334
8334 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 463
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 = 34744446 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 11 x 379 x 463
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8334 and 8338 is 34744446.