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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8516 and 8524 the smallest integer that is 18147596 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8516 and 8524 is 18147596.
LCM(8516,8524) = 18147596
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 8524. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8516 and 8524.
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 8524
2 | 8524 |
2 | 4262 |
2131 | 2131 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8524 are 2,2131. Prime factorization of 8524 in exponential form is:
8524 = 22×21311
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8516 and 8524.
LCM(8516,8524) = 22×21291×21311
LCM(8516,8524) = 18147596
Factors of 8516
List of positive integer factors of 8516 that divides 8516 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 2129, 4258, 8516
Factors of 8524
List of positive integer factors of 8524 that divides 8524 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 2131, 4262, 8524
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8516 and 8524, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8516,8524) = 4
LCM(8516,8524) = ( 8516 × 8524) / 4
LCM(8516,8524) = 72590384 / 4
LCM(8516,8524) = 18147596
(i) The LCM of 8524 and 8516 is associative
LCM of 8516 and 8524 = LCM of 8524 and 8516
1. What is the LCM of 8516 and 8524?
Answer: LCM of 8516 and 8524 is 18147596.
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 8524?
Answer: Factors of 8524 are 1, 2, 4, 2131, 4262, 8524. There are 6 integers that are factors of 8524. The greatest factor of 8524 is 8524.
4. How to Find the LCM of 8516 and 8524?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8516 and 8524 = 18147596
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8516
8516 = 2 x 2 x 2129
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 8524
8524 = 2 x 2 x 2131
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 18147596 = 2 x 2 x 2129 x 2131
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8516 and 8524 is 18147596.