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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8428 and 8436 the smallest integer that is 17774652 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8428 and 8436 is 17774652.
LCM(8428,8436) = 17774652
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 8428 and 8436. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8428 and 8436.
Prime Factorization of 8428
2 | 8428 |
2 | 4214 |
7 | 2107 |
7 | 301 |
43 | 43 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8428 are 2, 7,43. Prime factorization of 8428 in exponential form is:
8428 = 22×72×431
Prime Factorization of 8436
2 | 8436 |
2 | 4218 |
3 | 2109 |
19 | 703 |
37 | 37 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8436 are 2, 3, 19,37. Prime factorization of 8436 in exponential form is:
8436 = 22×31×191×371
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8428 and 8436.
LCM(8428,8436) = 22×31×72×191×371×431
LCM(8428,8436) = 17774652
Factors of 8428
List of positive integer factors of 8428 that divides 8428 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 28, 43, 49, 86, 98, 172, 196, 301, 602, 1204, 2107, 4214, 8428
Factors of 8436
List of positive integer factors of 8436 that divides 8436 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 19, 37, 38, 57, 74, 76, 111, 114, 148, 222, 228, 444, 703, 1406, 2109, 2812, 4218, 8436
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8428 and 8436, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8428,8436) = 4
LCM(8428,8436) = ( 8428 × 8436) / 4
LCM(8428,8436) = 71098608 / 4
LCM(8428,8436) = 17774652
(i) The LCM of 8436 and 8428 is associative
LCM of 8428 and 8436 = LCM of 8436 and 8428
1. What is the LCM of 8428 and 8436?
Answer: LCM of 8428 and 8436 is 17774652.
2. What are the Factors of 8428?
Answer: Factors of 8428 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 28, 43, 49, 86, 98, 172, 196, 301, 602, 1204, 2107, 4214, 8428. There are 18 integers that are factors of 8428. The greatest factor of 8428 is 8428.
3. What are the Factors of 8436?
Answer: Factors of 8436 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 19, 37, 38, 57, 74, 76, 111, 114, 148, 222, 228, 444, 703, 1406, 2109, 2812, 4218, 8436. There are 24 integers that are factors of 8436. The greatest factor of 8436 is 8436.
4. How to Find the LCM of 8428 and 8436?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8428 and 8436 = 17774652
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8428
8428 = 2 x 2 x 7 x 7 x 43
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 8436
8436 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 19 x 37
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 17774652 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 7 x 7 x 19 x 37 x 43
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8428 and 8436 is 17774652.