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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8445 and 8446 the smallest integer that is 71326470 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8445 and 8446 is 71326470.
LCM(8445,8446) = 71326470
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 8445 and 8446. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8445 and 8446.
Prime Factorization of 8445
3 | 8445 |
5 | 2815 |
563 | 563 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8445 are 3, 5,563. Prime factorization of 8445 in exponential form is:
8445 = 31×51×5631
Prime Factorization of 8446
2 | 8446 |
41 | 4223 |
103 | 103 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8446 are 2, 41,103. Prime factorization of 8446 in exponential form is:
8446 = 21×411×1031
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8445 and 8446.
LCM(8445,8446) = 21×31×51×411×1031×5631
LCM(8445,8446) = 71326470
Factors of 8445
List of positive integer factors of 8445 that divides 8445 without a remainder.
1, 3, 5, 15, 563, 1689, 2815, 8445
Factors of 8446
List of positive integer factors of 8446 that divides 8446 without a remainder.
1, 2, 41, 82, 103, 206, 4223, 8446
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8445 and 8446, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8445,8446) = 1
LCM(8445,8446) = ( 8445 × 8446) / 1
LCM(8445,8446) = 71326470 / 1
LCM(8445,8446) = 71326470
(i) The LCM of 8446 and 8445 is associative
LCM of 8445 and 8446 = LCM of 8446 and 8445
1. What is the LCM of 8445 and 8446?
Answer: LCM of 8445 and 8446 is 71326470.
2. What are the Factors of 8445?
Answer: Factors of 8445 are 1, 3, 5, 15, 563, 1689, 2815, 8445. There are 8 integers that are factors of 8445. The greatest factor of 8445 is 8445.
3. What are the Factors of 8446?
Answer: Factors of 8446 are 1, 2, 41, 82, 103, 206, 4223, 8446. There are 8 integers that are factors of 8446. The greatest factor of 8446 is 8446.
4. How to Find the LCM of 8445 and 8446?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8445 and 8446 = 71326470
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8445
8445 = 3 x 5 x 563
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 8446
8446 = 2 x 41 x 103
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 71326470 = 2 x 3 x 5 x 41 x 103 x 563
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8445 and 8446 is 71326470.