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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8477 and 8480 the smallest integer that is 71884960 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8477 and 8480 is 71884960.
LCM(8477,8480) = 71884960
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 8477 and 8480. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8477 and 8480.
Prime Factorization of 8477
7 | 8477 |
7 | 1211 |
173 | 173 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8477 are 7,173. Prime factorization of 8477 in exponential form is:
8477 = 72×1731
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 8477 and 8480.
LCM(8477,8480) = 25×51×72×531×1731
LCM(8477,8480) = 71884960
Factors of 8477
List of positive integer factors of 8477 that divides 8477 without a remainder.
1, 7, 49, 173, 1211, 8477
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 8477 and 8480, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8477,8480) = 1
LCM(8477,8480) = ( 8477 × 8480) / 1
LCM(8477,8480) = 71884960 / 1
LCM(8477,8480) = 71884960
(i) The LCM of 8480 and 8477 is associative
LCM of 8477 and 8480 = LCM of 8480 and 8477
1. What is the LCM of 8477 and 8480?
Answer: LCM of 8477 and 8480 is 71884960.
2. What are the Factors of 8477?
Answer: Factors of 8477 are 1, 7, 49, 173, 1211, 8477. There are 6 integers that are factors of 8477. The greatest factor of 8477 is 8477.
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 8477 and 8480?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8477 and 8480 = 71884960
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8477
8477 = 7 x 7 x 173
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 = 71884960 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 7 x 7 x 53 x 173
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8477 and 8480 is 71884960.