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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8340 and 8346 the smallest integer that is 11600940 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8340 and 8346 is 11600940.
LCM(8340,8346) = 11600940
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 8340 and 8346. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8340 and 8346.
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
Prime Factorization of 8346
2 | 8346 |
3 | 4173 |
13 | 1391 |
107 | 107 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8346 are 2, 3, 13,107. Prime factorization of 8346 in exponential form is:
8346 = 21×31×131×1071
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8340 and 8346.
LCM(8340,8346) = 22×31×51×131×1071×1391
LCM(8340,8346) = 11600940
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
Factors of 8346
List of positive integer factors of 8346 that divides 8346 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 13, 26, 39, 78, 107, 214, 321, 642, 1391, 2782, 4173, 8346
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8340 and 8346, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8340,8346) = 6
LCM(8340,8346) = ( 8340 × 8346) / 6
LCM(8340,8346) = 69605640 / 6
LCM(8340,8346) = 11600940
(i) The LCM of 8346 and 8340 is associative
LCM of 8340 and 8346 = LCM of 8346 and 8340
1. What is the LCM of 8340 and 8346?
Answer: LCM of 8340 and 8346 is 11600940.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 8346?
Answer: Factors of 8346 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 13, 26, 39, 78, 107, 214, 321, 642, 1391, 2782, 4173, 8346. There are 16 integers that are factors of 8346. The greatest factor of 8346 is 8346.
4. How to Find the LCM of 8340 and 8346?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8340 and 8346 = 11600940
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8340
8340 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 139
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 8346
8346 = 2 x 3 x 13 x 107
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 11600940 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 13 x 107 x 139
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8340 and 8346 is 11600940.