Least Common Multiple of 8491 and 8496

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023

Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8491 and 8496 the smallest integer that is 72139536 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8491 and 8496 is 72139536.

LCM(8491,8496) = 72139536

LCM of 8491 and 8496

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (LCD) can be calculated in three ways;

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Least Common Multiple of 8491 and 8496

LCM of 8491 and 8496 is 72139536

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 8491 and 8496. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8491 and 8496.

Prime Factorization of 8491


7 8491
1213 1213
1

Prime factors of 8491 are 7,1213. Prime factorization of 8491 in exponential form is:

8491 = 71×12131

Prime Factorization of 8496


2 8496
2 4248
2 2124
2 1062
3 531
3 177
59 59
1

Prime factors of 8496 are 2, 3,59. Prime factorization of 8496 in exponential form is:

8496 = 24×32×591

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8491 and 8496.

LCM(8491,8496) = 24×32×71×591×12131
LCM(8491,8496) = 72139536

Factors of 8491

List of positive integer factors of 8491 that divides 8491 without a remainder.

1, 7, 1213, 8491

Factors of 8496

List of positive integer factors of 8496 that divides 8496 without a remainder.

1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 16, 18, 24, 36, 48, 59, 72, 118, 144, 177, 236, 354, 472, 531, 708, 944, 1062, 1416, 2124, 2832, 4248, 8496

Least Common Multiple of 8491 and 8496 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8491 and 8496, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(8491,8496) = 1
LCM(8491,8496) = ( 8491 × 8496) / 1
LCM(8491,8496) = 72139536 / 1
LCM(8491,8496) = 72139536

Properties of LCM 8491 and 8496

(i) The LCM of 8496 and 8491 is associative

LCM of 8491 and 8496 = LCM of 8496 and 8491

Related Least Common Multiples of 8491

Related Least Common Multiples of 8496

Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 8491 and 8496

1. What is the LCM of 8491 and 8496?

Answer: LCM of 8491 and 8496 is 72139536.

2. What are the Factors of 8491?

Answer: Factors of 8491 are 1, 7, 1213, 8491. There are 4 integers that are factors of 8491. The greatest factor of 8491 is 8491.

3. What are the Factors of 8496?

Answer: Factors of 8496 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 16, 18, 24, 36, 48, 59, 72, 118, 144, 177, 236, 354, 472, 531, 708, 944, 1062, 1416, 2124, 2832, 4248, 8496. There are 30 integers that are factors of 8496. The greatest factor of 8496 is 8496.

4. How to Find the LCM of 8491 and 8496?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 8491 and 8496 = 72139536

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8491

8491 = 7 x 1213

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 8496

8496 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 59

Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:

LCM = 72139536 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 7 x 59 x 1213

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8491 and 8496 is 72139536.