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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8416 and 8421 the smallest integer that is 70871136 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8416 and 8421 is 70871136.
LCM(8416,8421) = 70871136
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 8416 and 8421. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8416 and 8421.
Prime Factorization of 8416
2 | 8416 |
2 | 4208 |
2 | 2104 |
2 | 1052 |
2 | 526 |
263 | 263 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8416 are 2,263. Prime factorization of 8416 in exponential form is:
8416 = 25×2631
Prime Factorization of 8421
3 | 8421 |
7 | 2807 |
401 | 401 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8421 are 3, 7,401. Prime factorization of 8421 in exponential form is:
8421 = 31×71×4011
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8416 and 8421.
LCM(8416,8421) = 25×31×71×2631×4011
LCM(8416,8421) = 70871136
Factors of 8416
List of positive integer factors of 8416 that divides 8416 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 263, 526, 1052, 2104, 4208, 8416
Factors of 8421
List of positive integer factors of 8421 that divides 8421 without a remainder.
1, 3, 7, 21, 401, 1203, 2807, 8421
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8416 and 8421, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8416,8421) = 1
LCM(8416,8421) = ( 8416 × 8421) / 1
LCM(8416,8421) = 70871136 / 1
LCM(8416,8421) = 70871136
(i) The LCM of 8421 and 8416 is associative
LCM of 8416 and 8421 = LCM of 8421 and 8416
1. What is the LCM of 8416 and 8421?
Answer: LCM of 8416 and 8421 is 70871136.
2. What are the Factors of 8416?
Answer: Factors of 8416 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 263, 526, 1052, 2104, 4208, 8416. There are 12 integers that are factors of 8416. The greatest factor of 8416 is 8416.
3. What are the Factors of 8421?
Answer: Factors of 8421 are 1, 3, 7, 21, 401, 1203, 2807, 8421. There are 8 integers that are factors of 8421. The greatest factor of 8421 is 8421.
4. How to Find the LCM of 8416 and 8421?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8416 and 8421 = 70871136
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8416
8416 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 263
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 8421
8421 = 3 x 7 x 401
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 70871136 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 7 x 263 x 401
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8416 and 8421 is 70871136.