Least Common Multiple of 8471 and 8478

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023

Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8471 and 8478 the smallest integer that is 71817138 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8471 and 8478 is 71817138.

LCM(8471,8478) = 71817138

LCM of 8471 and 8478

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (LCD) can be calculated in three ways;

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Least Common Multiple of 8471 and 8478

LCM of 8471 and 8478 is 71817138

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 8471 and 8478. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8471 and 8478.

Prime Factorization of 8471


43 8471
197 197
1

Prime factors of 8471 are 43,197. Prime factorization of 8471 in exponential form is:

8471 = 431×1971

Prime Factorization of 8478


2 8478
3 4239
3 1413
3 471
157 157
1

Prime factors of 8478 are 2, 3,157. Prime factorization of 8478 in exponential form is:

8478 = 21×33×1571

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8471 and 8478.

LCM(8471,8478) = 21×33×431×1571×1971
LCM(8471,8478) = 71817138

Factors of 8471

List of positive integer factors of 8471 that divides 8471 without a remainder.

1, 43, 197, 8471

Factors of 8478

List of positive integer factors of 8478 that divides 8478 without a remainder.

1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 27, 54, 157, 314, 471, 942, 1413, 2826, 4239, 8478

Least Common Multiple of 8471 and 8478 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8471 and 8478, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(8471,8478) = 1
LCM(8471,8478) = ( 8471 × 8478) / 1
LCM(8471,8478) = 71817138 / 1
LCM(8471,8478) = 71817138

Properties of LCM 8471 and 8478

(i) The LCM of 8478 and 8471 is associative

LCM of 8471 and 8478 = LCM of 8478 and 8471

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Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 8471 and 8478

1. What is the LCM of 8471 and 8478?

Answer: LCM of 8471 and 8478 is 71817138.

2. What are the Factors of 8471?

Answer: Factors of 8471 are 1, 43, 197, 8471. There are 4 integers that are factors of 8471. The greatest factor of 8471 is 8471.

3. What are the Factors of 8478?

Answer: Factors of 8478 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 27, 54, 157, 314, 471, 942, 1413, 2826, 4239, 8478. There are 16 integers that are factors of 8478. The greatest factor of 8478 is 8478.

4. How to Find the LCM of 8471 and 8478?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 8471 and 8478 = 71817138

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8471

8471 = 43 x 197

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 8478

8478 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 157

Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:

LCM = 71817138 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 43 x 157 x 197

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8471 and 8478 is 71817138.