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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8336 and 8340 the smallest integer that is 17380560 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8336 and 8340 is 17380560.
LCM(8336,8340) = 17380560
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 8336 and 8340. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8336 and 8340.
Prime Factorization of 8336
2 | 8336 |
2 | 4168 |
2 | 2084 |
2 | 1042 |
521 | 521 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8336 are 2,521. Prime factorization of 8336 in exponential form is:
8336 = 24×5211
Prime Factorization of 8340
2 | 8340 |
2 | 4170 |
3 | 2085 |
5 | 695 |
139 | 139 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8340 are 2, 3, 5,139. Prime factorization of 8340 in exponential form is:
8340 = 22×31×51×1391
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8336 and 8340.
LCM(8336,8340) = 24×31×51×1391×5211
LCM(8336,8340) = 17380560
Factors of 8336
List of positive integer factors of 8336 that divides 8336 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 521, 1042, 2084, 4168, 8336
Factors of 8340
List of positive integer factors of 8340 that divides 8340 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12, 15, 20, 30, 60, 139, 278, 417, 556, 695, 834, 1390, 1668, 2085, 2780, 4170, 8340
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8336 and 8340, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8336,8340) = 4
LCM(8336,8340) = ( 8336 × 8340) / 4
LCM(8336,8340) = 69522240 / 4
LCM(8336,8340) = 17380560
(i) The LCM of 8340 and 8336 is associative
LCM of 8336 and 8340 = LCM of 8340 and 8336
1. What is the LCM of 8336 and 8340?
Answer: LCM of 8336 and 8340 is 17380560.
2. What are the Factors of 8336?
Answer: Factors of 8336 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 521, 1042, 2084, 4168, 8336. There are 10 integers that are factors of 8336. The greatest factor of 8336 is 8336.
3. What are the Factors of 8340?
Answer: Factors of 8340 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12, 15, 20, 30, 60, 139, 278, 417, 556, 695, 834, 1390, 1668, 2085, 2780, 4170, 8340. There are 24 integers that are factors of 8340. The greatest factor of 8340 is 8340.
4. How to Find the LCM of 8336 and 8340?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8336 and 8340 = 17380560
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8336
8336 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 521
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 8340
8340 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 139
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 17380560 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 139 x 521
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8336 and 8340 is 17380560.