Least Common Multiple of 8472 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 8472 and 8478 the smallest integer that is 11970936 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8472 and 8478 is 11970936.

LCM(8472,8478) = 11970936

LCM of 8472 and 8478

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

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Least Common Multiple of 8472 and 8478

LCM of 8472 and 8478 is 11970936

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 8472 and 8478. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8472 and 8478.

Prime Factorization of 8472


2 8472
2 4236
2 2118
3 1059
353 353
1

Prime factors of 8472 are 2, 3,353. Prime factorization of 8472 in exponential form is:

8472 = 23×31×3531

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 8472 and 8478.

LCM(8472,8478) = 23×33×1571×3531
LCM(8472,8478) = 11970936

Factors of 8472

List of positive integer factors of 8472 that divides 8472 without a remainder.

1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 353, 706, 1059, 1412, 2118, 2824, 4236, 8472

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 8472 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 8472 and 8478, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(8472,8478) = 6
LCM(8472,8478) = ( 8472 × 8478) / 6
LCM(8472,8478) = 71825616 / 6
LCM(8472,8478) = 11970936

Properties of LCM 8472 and 8478

(i) The LCM of 8478 and 8472 is associative

LCM of 8472 and 8478 = LCM of 8478 and 8472

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Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 8472 and 8478

1. What is the LCM of 8472 and 8478?

Answer: LCM of 8472 and 8478 is 11970936.

2. What are the Factors of 8472?

Answer: Factors of 8472 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 353, 706, 1059, 1412, 2118, 2824, 4236, 8472. There are 16 integers that are factors of 8472. The greatest factor of 8472 is 8472.

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 8472 and 8478?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 8472 and 8478 = 11970936

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8472

8472 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 353

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 = 11970936 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 157 x 353

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8472 and 8478 is 11970936.