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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8482 and 8487 the smallest integer that is 71986734 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8482 and 8487 is 71986734.
LCM(8482,8487) = 71986734
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 8482 and 8487. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8482 and 8487.
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
Prime Factorization of 8487
3 | 8487 |
3 | 2829 |
23 | 943 |
41 | 41 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8487 are 3, 23,41. Prime factorization of 8487 in exponential form is:
8487 = 32×231×411
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8482 and 8487.
LCM(8482,8487) = 21×32×231×411×42411
LCM(8482,8487) = 71986734
Factors of 8482
List of positive integer factors of 8482 that divides 8482 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4241, 8482
Factors of 8487
List of positive integer factors of 8487 that divides 8487 without a remainder.
1, 3, 9, 23, 41, 69, 123, 207, 369, 943, 2829, 8487
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8482 and 8487, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8482,8487) = 1
LCM(8482,8487) = ( 8482 × 8487) / 1
LCM(8482,8487) = 71986734 / 1
LCM(8482,8487) = 71986734
(i) The LCM of 8487 and 8482 is associative
LCM of 8482 and 8487 = LCM of 8487 and 8482
1. What is the LCM of 8482 and 8487?
Answer: LCM of 8482 and 8487 is 71986734.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 8487?
Answer: Factors of 8487 are 1, 3, 9, 23, 41, 69, 123, 207, 369, 943, 2829, 8487. There are 12 integers that are factors of 8487. The greatest factor of 8487 is 8487.
4. How to Find the LCM of 8482 and 8487?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8482 and 8487 = 71986734
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8482
8482 = 2 x 4241
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 8487
8487 = 3 x 3 x 23 x 41
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 71986734 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 23 x 41 x 4241
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8482 and 8487 is 71986734.