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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8478 and 8482 the smallest integer that is 35955198 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8478 and 8482 is 35955198.
LCM(8478,8482) = 35955198
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 8478 and 8482. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8478 and 8482.
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
Prime Factorization of 8482
2 | 8482 |
4241 | 4241 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8482 are 2,4241. Prime factorization of 8482 in exponential form is:
8482 = 21×42411
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8478 and 8482.
LCM(8478,8482) = 21×33×1571×42411
LCM(8478,8482) = 35955198
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
Factors of 8482
List of positive integer factors of 8482 that divides 8482 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4241, 8482
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8478 and 8482, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8478,8482) = 2
LCM(8478,8482) = ( 8478 × 8482) / 2
LCM(8478,8482) = 71910396 / 2
LCM(8478,8482) = 35955198
(i) The LCM of 8482 and 8478 is associative
LCM of 8478 and 8482 = LCM of 8482 and 8478
1. What is the LCM of 8478 and 8482?
Answer: LCM of 8478 and 8482 is 35955198.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 8482?
Answer: Factors of 8482 are 1, 2, 4241, 8482. There are 4 integers that are factors of 8482. The greatest factor of 8482 is 8482.
4. How to Find the LCM of 8478 and 8482?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8478 and 8482 = 35955198
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8478
8478 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 157
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 8482
8482 = 2 x 4241
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 35955198 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 157 x 4241
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8478 and 8482 is 35955198.