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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8481 and 8485 the smallest integer that is 71961285 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8481 and 8485 is 71961285.
LCM(8481,8485) = 71961285
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 8481 and 8485. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8481 and 8485.
Prime Factorization of 8481
3 | 8481 |
11 | 2827 |
257 | 257 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8481 are 3, 11,257. Prime factorization of 8481 in exponential form is:
8481 = 31×111×2571
Prime Factorization of 8485
5 | 8485 |
1697 | 1697 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8485 are 5,1697. Prime factorization of 8485 in exponential form is:
8485 = 51×16971
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8481 and 8485.
LCM(8481,8485) = 31×51×111×2571×16971
LCM(8481,8485) = 71961285
Factors of 8481
List of positive integer factors of 8481 that divides 8481 without a remainder.
1, 3, 11, 33, 257, 771, 2827, 8481
Factors of 8485
List of positive integer factors of 8485 that divides 8485 without a remainder.
1, 5, 1697, 8485
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8481 and 8485, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8481,8485) = 1
LCM(8481,8485) = ( 8481 × 8485) / 1
LCM(8481,8485) = 71961285 / 1
LCM(8481,8485) = 71961285
(i) The LCM of 8485 and 8481 is associative
LCM of 8481 and 8485 = LCM of 8485 and 8481
1. What is the LCM of 8481 and 8485?
Answer: LCM of 8481 and 8485 is 71961285.
2. What are the Factors of 8481?
Answer: Factors of 8481 are 1, 3, 11, 33, 257, 771, 2827, 8481. There are 8 integers that are factors of 8481. The greatest factor of 8481 is 8481.
3. What are the Factors of 8485?
Answer: Factors of 8485 are 1, 5, 1697, 8485. There are 4 integers that are factors of 8485. The greatest factor of 8485 is 8485.
4. How to Find the LCM of 8481 and 8485?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8481 and 8485 = 71961285
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8481
8481 = 3 x 11 x 257
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 8485
8485 = 5 x 1697
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 71961285 = 3 x 5 x 11 x 257 x 1697
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8481 and 8485 is 71961285.