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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8427 and 8431 the smallest integer that is 71048037 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8427 and 8431 is 71048037.
LCM(8427,8431) = 71048037
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 8427 and 8431. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8427 and 8431.
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
Prime Factorization of 8431
8431 | 8431 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8431 are 8431. Prime factorization of 8431 in exponential form is:
8431 = 84311
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8427 and 8431.
LCM(8427,8431) = 31×532×84311
LCM(8427,8431) = 71048037
Factors of 8427
List of positive integer factors of 8427 that divides 8427 without a remainder.
1, 3, 53, 159, 2809, 8427
Factors of 8431
List of positive integer factors of 8431 that divides 8431 without a remainder.
1, 8431
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8427 and 8431, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8427,8431) = 1
LCM(8427,8431) = ( 8427 × 8431) / 1
LCM(8427,8431) = 71048037 / 1
LCM(8427,8431) = 71048037
(i) The LCM of 8431 and 8427 is associative
LCM of 8427 and 8431 = LCM of 8431 and 8427
1. What is the LCM of 8427 and 8431?
Answer: LCM of 8427 and 8431 is 71048037.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 8431?
Answer: Factors of 8431 are 1, 8431. There are 2 integers that are factors of 8431. The greatest factor of 8431 is 8431.
4. How to Find the LCM of 8427 and 8431?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8427 and 8431 = 71048037
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8427
8427 = 3 x 53 x 53
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 8431
8431 = 8431
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 71048037 = 3 x 53 x 53 x 8431
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8427 and 8431 is 71048037.