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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8494 and 8496 the smallest integer that is 36082512 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8494 and 8496 is 36082512.
LCM(8494,8496) = 36082512
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 8494 and 8496. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8494 and 8496.
Prime Factorization of 8494
2 | 8494 |
31 | 4247 |
137 | 137 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8494 are 2, 31,137. Prime factorization of 8494 in exponential form is:
8494 = 21×311×1371
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 8494 and 8496.
LCM(8494,8496) = 24×32×311×591×1371
LCM(8494,8496) = 36082512
Factors of 8494
List of positive integer factors of 8494 that divides 8494 without a remainder.
1, 2, 31, 62, 137, 274, 4247, 8494
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
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8494 and 8496, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8494,8496) = 2
LCM(8494,8496) = ( 8494 × 8496) / 2
LCM(8494,8496) = 72165024 / 2
LCM(8494,8496) = 36082512
(i) The LCM of 8496 and 8494 is associative
LCM of 8494 and 8496 = LCM of 8496 and 8494
1. What is the LCM of 8494 and 8496?
Answer: LCM of 8494 and 8496 is 36082512.
2. What are the Factors of 8494?
Answer: Factors of 8494 are 1, 2, 31, 62, 137, 274, 4247, 8494. There are 8 integers that are factors of 8494. The greatest factor of 8494 is 8494.
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 8494 and 8496?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8494 and 8496 = 36082512
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8494
8494 = 2 x 31 x 137
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 = 36082512 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 31 x 59 x 137
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8494 and 8496 is 36082512.