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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8516 and 8522 the smallest integer that is 36286676 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8516 and 8522 is 36286676.
LCM(8516,8522) = 36286676
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 8516 and 8522. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8516 and 8522.
Prime Factorization of 8516
2 | 8516 |
2 | 4258 |
2129 | 2129 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8516 are 2,2129. Prime factorization of 8516 in exponential form is:
8516 = 22×21291
Prime Factorization of 8522
2 | 8522 |
4261 | 4261 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8522 are 2,4261. Prime factorization of 8522 in exponential form is:
8522 = 21×42611
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8516 and 8522.
LCM(8516,8522) = 22×21291×42611
LCM(8516,8522) = 36286676
Factors of 8516
List of positive integer factors of 8516 that divides 8516 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 2129, 4258, 8516
Factors of 8522
List of positive integer factors of 8522 that divides 8522 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4261, 8522
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8516 and 8522, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8516,8522) = 2
LCM(8516,8522) = ( 8516 × 8522) / 2
LCM(8516,8522) = 72573352 / 2
LCM(8516,8522) = 36286676
(i) The LCM of 8522 and 8516 is associative
LCM of 8516 and 8522 = LCM of 8522 and 8516
1. What is the LCM of 8516 and 8522?
Answer: LCM of 8516 and 8522 is 36286676.
2. What are the Factors of 8516?
Answer: Factors of 8516 are 1, 2, 4, 2129, 4258, 8516. There are 6 integers that are factors of 8516. The greatest factor of 8516 is 8516.
3. What are the Factors of 8522?
Answer: Factors of 8522 are 1, 2, 4261, 8522. There are 4 integers that are factors of 8522. The greatest factor of 8522 is 8522.
4. How to Find the LCM of 8516 and 8522?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8516 and 8522 = 36286676
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8516
8516 = 2 x 2 x 2129
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 8522
8522 = 2 x 4261
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 36286676 = 2 x 2 x 2129 x 4261
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8516 and 8522 is 36286676.