Created By : Jatin Gogia
Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty
Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8422 and 8427 the smallest integer that is 70972194 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8422 and 8427 is 70972194.
LCM(8422,8427) = 70972194
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 8422 and 8427. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8422 and 8427.
Prime Factorization of 8422
2 | 8422 |
4211 | 4211 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8422 are 2,4211. Prime factorization of 8422 in exponential form is:
8422 = 21×42111
Prime Factorization of 8427
3 | 8427 |
53 | 2809 |
53 | 53 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8427 are 3,53. Prime factorization of 8427 in exponential form is:
8427 = 31×532
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8422 and 8427.
LCM(8422,8427) = 21×31×532×42111
LCM(8422,8427) = 70972194
Factors of 8422
List of positive integer factors of 8422 that divides 8422 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4211, 8422
Factors of 8427
List of positive integer factors of 8427 that divides 8427 without a remainder.
1, 3, 53, 159, 2809, 8427
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8422 and 8427, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8422,8427) = 1
LCM(8422,8427) = ( 8422 × 8427) / 1
LCM(8422,8427) = 70972194 / 1
LCM(8422,8427) = 70972194
(i) The LCM of 8427 and 8422 is associative
LCM of 8422 and 8427 = LCM of 8427 and 8422
1. What is the LCM of 8422 and 8427?
Answer: LCM of 8422 and 8427 is 70972194.
2. What are the Factors of 8422?
Answer: Factors of 8422 are 1, 2, 4211, 8422. There are 4 integers that are factors of 8422. The greatest factor of 8422 is 8422.
3. What are the Factors of 8427?
Answer: Factors of 8427 are 1, 3, 53, 159, 2809, 8427. There are 6 integers that are factors of 8427. The greatest factor of 8427 is 8427.
4. How to Find the LCM of 8422 and 8427?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8422 and 8427 = 70972194
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8422
8422 = 2 x 4211
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 8427
8427 = 3 x 53 x 53
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 70972194 = 2 x 3 x 53 x 53 x 4211
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8422 and 8427 is 70972194.