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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8481 and 8488 the smallest integer that is 71986728 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8481 and 8488 is 71986728.
LCM(8481,8488) = 71986728
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 8488. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8481 and 8488.
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 8488
2 | 8488 |
2 | 4244 |
2 | 2122 |
1061 | 1061 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8488 are 2,1061. Prime factorization of 8488 in exponential form is:
8488 = 23×10611
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8481 and 8488.
LCM(8481,8488) = 23×31×111×2571×10611
LCM(8481,8488) = 71986728
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 8488
List of positive integer factors of 8488 that divides 8488 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 1061, 2122, 4244, 8488
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8481 and 8488, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8481,8488) = 1
LCM(8481,8488) = ( 8481 × 8488) / 1
LCM(8481,8488) = 71986728 / 1
LCM(8481,8488) = 71986728
(i) The LCM of 8488 and 8481 is associative
LCM of 8481 and 8488 = LCM of 8488 and 8481
1. What is the LCM of 8481 and 8488?
Answer: LCM of 8481 and 8488 is 71986728.
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 8488?
Answer: Factors of 8488 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 1061, 2122, 4244, 8488. There are 8 integers that are factors of 8488. The greatest factor of 8488 is 8488.
4. How to Find the LCM of 8481 and 8488?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8481 and 8488 = 71986728
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8481
8481 = 3 x 11 x 257
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 8488
8488 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 1061
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 71986728 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 11 x 257 x 1061
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8481 and 8488 is 71986728.