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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8444 and 8448 the smallest integer that is 17833728 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8444 and 8448 is 17833728.
LCM(8444,8448) = 17833728
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 8444 and 8448. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8444 and 8448.
Prime Factorization of 8444
2 | 8444 |
2 | 4222 |
2111 | 2111 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8444 are 2,2111. Prime factorization of 8444 in exponential form is:
8444 = 22×21111
Prime Factorization of 8448
2 | 8448 |
2 | 4224 |
2 | 2112 |
2 | 1056 |
2 | 528 |
2 | 264 |
2 | 132 |
2 | 66 |
3 | 33 |
11 | 11 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8448 are 2, 3,11. Prime factorization of 8448 in exponential form is:
8448 = 28×31×111
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8444 and 8448.
LCM(8444,8448) = 28×31×111×21111
LCM(8444,8448) = 17833728
Factors of 8444
List of positive integer factors of 8444 that divides 8444 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 2111, 4222, 8444
Factors of 8448
List of positive integer factors of 8448 that divides 8448 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 11, 12, 16, 22, 24, 32, 33, 44, 48, 64, 66, 88, 96, 128, 132, 176, 192, 256, 264, 352, 384, 528, 704, 768, 1056, 1408, 2112, 2816, 4224, 8448
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8444 and 8448, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8444,8448) = 4
LCM(8444,8448) = ( 8444 × 8448) / 4
LCM(8444,8448) = 71334912 / 4
LCM(8444,8448) = 17833728
(i) The LCM of 8448 and 8444 is associative
LCM of 8444 and 8448 = LCM of 8448 and 8444
1. What is the LCM of 8444 and 8448?
Answer: LCM of 8444 and 8448 is 17833728.
2. What are the Factors of 8444?
Answer: Factors of 8444 are 1, 2, 4, 2111, 4222, 8444. There are 6 integers that are factors of 8444. The greatest factor of 8444 is 8444.
3. What are the Factors of 8448?
Answer: Factors of 8448 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 11, 12, 16, 22, 24, 32, 33, 44, 48, 64, 66, 88, 96, 128, 132, 176, 192, 256, 264, 352, 384, 528, 704, 768, 1056, 1408, 2112, 2816, 4224, 8448. There are 36 integers that are factors of 8448. The greatest factor of 8448 is 8448.
4. How to Find the LCM of 8444 and 8448?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8444 and 8448 = 17833728
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8444
8444 = 2 x 2 x 2111
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 8448
8448 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 11
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 17833728 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 11 x 2111
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8444 and 8448 is 17833728.