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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8476 and 8480 the smallest integer that is 17969120 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8476 and 8480 is 17969120.
LCM(8476,8480) = 17969120
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 8476 and 8480. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8476 and 8480.
Prime Factorization of 8476
2 | 8476 |
2 | 4238 |
13 | 2119 |
163 | 163 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8476 are 2, 13,163. Prime factorization of 8476 in exponential form is:
8476 = 22×131×1631
Prime Factorization of 8480
2 | 8480 |
2 | 4240 |
2 | 2120 |
2 | 1060 |
2 | 530 |
5 | 265 |
53 | 53 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8480 are 2, 5,53. Prime factorization of 8480 in exponential form is:
8480 = 25×51×531
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8476 and 8480.
LCM(8476,8480) = 25×51×131×531×1631
LCM(8476,8480) = 17969120
Factors of 8476
List of positive integer factors of 8476 that divides 8476 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 13, 26, 52, 163, 326, 652, 2119, 4238, 8476
Factors of 8480
List of positive integer factors of 8480 that divides 8480 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 16, 20, 32, 40, 53, 80, 106, 160, 212, 265, 424, 530, 848, 1060, 1696, 2120, 4240, 8480
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8476 and 8480, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8476,8480) = 4
LCM(8476,8480) = ( 8476 × 8480) / 4
LCM(8476,8480) = 71876480 / 4
LCM(8476,8480) = 17969120
(i) The LCM of 8480 and 8476 is associative
LCM of 8476 and 8480 = LCM of 8480 and 8476
1. What is the LCM of 8476 and 8480?
Answer: LCM of 8476 and 8480 is 17969120.
2. What are the Factors of 8476?
Answer: Factors of 8476 are 1, 2, 4, 13, 26, 52, 163, 326, 652, 2119, 4238, 8476. There are 12 integers that are factors of 8476. The greatest factor of 8476 is 8476.
3. What are the Factors of 8480?
Answer: Factors of 8480 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 16, 20, 32, 40, 53, 80, 106, 160, 212, 265, 424, 530, 848, 1060, 1696, 2120, 4240, 8480. There are 24 integers that are factors of 8480. The greatest factor of 8480 is 8480.
4. How to Find the LCM of 8476 and 8480?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8476 and 8480 = 17969120
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8476
8476 = 2 x 2 x 13 x 163
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 8480
8480 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 53
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 17969120 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 13 x 53 x 163
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8476 and 8480 is 17969120.