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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8446 and 8452 the smallest integer that is 35692796 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8446 and 8452 is 35692796.
LCM(8446,8452) = 35692796
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 8446 and 8452. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8446 and 8452.
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
Prime Factorization of 8452
2 | 8452 |
2 | 4226 |
2113 | 2113 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8452 are 2,2113. Prime factorization of 8452 in exponential form is:
8452 = 22×21131
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8446 and 8452.
LCM(8446,8452) = 22×411×1031×21131
LCM(8446,8452) = 35692796
Factors of 8446
List of positive integer factors of 8446 that divides 8446 without a remainder.
1, 2, 41, 82, 103, 206, 4223, 8446
Factors of 8452
List of positive integer factors of 8452 that divides 8452 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 2113, 4226, 8452
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8446 and 8452, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8446,8452) = 2
LCM(8446,8452) = ( 8446 × 8452) / 2
LCM(8446,8452) = 71385592 / 2
LCM(8446,8452) = 35692796
(i) The LCM of 8452 and 8446 is associative
LCM of 8446 and 8452 = LCM of 8452 and 8446
1. What is the LCM of 8446 and 8452?
Answer: LCM of 8446 and 8452 is 35692796.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 8452?
Answer: Factors of 8452 are 1, 2, 4, 2113, 4226, 8452. There are 6 integers that are factors of 8452. The greatest factor of 8452 is 8452.
4. How to Find the LCM of 8446 and 8452?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8446 and 8452 = 35692796
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8446
8446 = 2 x 41 x 103
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 8452
8452 = 2 x 2 x 2113
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 35692796 = 2 x 2 x 41 x 103 x 2113
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8446 and 8452 is 35692796.