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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8502 and 8506 the smallest integer that is 36159006 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8502 and 8506 is 36159006.
LCM(8502,8506) = 36159006
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 8502 and 8506. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8502 and 8506.
Prime Factorization of 8502
2 | 8502 |
3 | 4251 |
13 | 1417 |
109 | 109 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8502 are 2, 3, 13,109. Prime factorization of 8502 in exponential form is:
8502 = 21×31×131×1091
Prime Factorization of 8506
2 | 8506 |
4253 | 4253 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8506 are 2,4253. Prime factorization of 8506 in exponential form is:
8506 = 21×42531
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8502 and 8506.
LCM(8502,8506) = 21×31×131×1091×42531
LCM(8502,8506) = 36159006
Factors of 8502
List of positive integer factors of 8502 that divides 8502 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 13, 26, 39, 78, 109, 218, 327, 654, 1417, 2834, 4251, 8502
Factors of 8506
List of positive integer factors of 8506 that divides 8506 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4253, 8506
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8502 and 8506, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8502,8506) = 2
LCM(8502,8506) = ( 8502 × 8506) / 2
LCM(8502,8506) = 72318012 / 2
LCM(8502,8506) = 36159006
(i) The LCM of 8506 and 8502 is associative
LCM of 8502 and 8506 = LCM of 8506 and 8502
1. What is the LCM of 8502 and 8506?
Answer: LCM of 8502 and 8506 is 36159006.
2. What are the Factors of 8502?
Answer: Factors of 8502 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 13, 26, 39, 78, 109, 218, 327, 654, 1417, 2834, 4251, 8502. There are 16 integers that are factors of 8502. The greatest factor of 8502 is 8502.
3. What are the Factors of 8506?
Answer: Factors of 8506 are 1, 2, 4253, 8506. There are 4 integers that are factors of 8506. The greatest factor of 8506 is 8506.
4. How to Find the LCM of 8502 and 8506?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8502 and 8506 = 36159006
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8502
8502 = 2 x 3 x 13 x 109
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 8506
8506 = 2 x 4253
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 36159006 = 2 x 3 x 13 x 109 x 4253
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8502 and 8506 is 36159006.