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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8479 and 8486 the smallest integer that is 71952794 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8479 and 8486 is 71952794.
LCM(8479,8486) = 71952794
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 8479 and 8486. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8479 and 8486.
Prime Factorization of 8479
61 | 8479 |
139 | 139 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8479 are 61,139. Prime factorization of 8479 in exponential form is:
8479 = 611×1391
Prime Factorization of 8486
2 | 8486 |
4243 | 4243 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8486 are 2,4243. Prime factorization of 8486 in exponential form is:
8486 = 21×42431
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8479 and 8486.
LCM(8479,8486) = 21×611×1391×42431
LCM(8479,8486) = 71952794
Factors of 8479
List of positive integer factors of 8479 that divides 8479 without a remainder.
1, 61, 139, 8479
Factors of 8486
List of positive integer factors of 8486 that divides 8486 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4243, 8486
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8479 and 8486, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8479,8486) = 1
LCM(8479,8486) = ( 8479 × 8486) / 1
LCM(8479,8486) = 71952794 / 1
LCM(8479,8486) = 71952794
(i) The LCM of 8486 and 8479 is associative
LCM of 8479 and 8486 = LCM of 8486 and 8479
1. What is the LCM of 8479 and 8486?
Answer: LCM of 8479 and 8486 is 71952794.
2. What are the Factors of 8479?
Answer: Factors of 8479 are 1, 61, 139, 8479. There are 4 integers that are factors of 8479. The greatest factor of 8479 is 8479.
3. What are the Factors of 8486?
Answer: Factors of 8486 are 1, 2, 4243, 8486. There are 4 integers that are factors of 8486. The greatest factor of 8486 is 8486.
4. How to Find the LCM of 8479 and 8486?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8479 and 8486 = 71952794
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8479
8479 = 61 x 139
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 8486
8486 = 2 x 4243
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 71952794 = 2 x 61 x 139 x 4243
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8479 and 8486 is 71952794.