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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8342 and 8346 the smallest integer that is 34811166 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8342 and 8346 is 34811166.
LCM(8342,8346) = 34811166
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 8342 and 8346. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8342 and 8346.
Prime Factorization of 8342
2 | 8342 |
43 | 4171 |
97 | 97 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8342 are 2, 43,97. Prime factorization of 8342 in exponential form is:
8342 = 21×431×971
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 8342 and 8346.
LCM(8342,8346) = 21×31×131×431×971×1071
LCM(8342,8346) = 34811166
Factors of 8342
List of positive integer factors of 8342 that divides 8342 without a remainder.
1, 2, 43, 86, 97, 194, 4171, 8342
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 8342 and 8346, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8342,8346) = 2
LCM(8342,8346) = ( 8342 × 8346) / 2
LCM(8342,8346) = 69622332 / 2
LCM(8342,8346) = 34811166
(i) The LCM of 8346 and 8342 is associative
LCM of 8342 and 8346 = LCM of 8346 and 8342
1. What is the LCM of 8342 and 8346?
Answer: LCM of 8342 and 8346 is 34811166.
2. What are the Factors of 8342?
Answer: Factors of 8342 are 1, 2, 43, 86, 97, 194, 4171, 8342. There are 8 integers that are factors of 8342. The greatest factor of 8342 is 8342.
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 8342 and 8346?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8342 and 8346 = 34811166
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8342
8342 = 2 x 43 x 97
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 = 34811166 = 2 x 3 x 13 x 43 x 97 x 107
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8342 and 8346 is 34811166.