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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8520 and 8526 the smallest integer that is 12106920 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8520 and 8526 is 12106920.
LCM(8520,8526) = 12106920
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 8520 and 8526. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8520 and 8526.
Prime Factorization of 8520
2 | 8520 |
2 | 4260 |
2 | 2130 |
3 | 1065 |
5 | 355 |
71 | 71 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8520 are 2, 3, 5,71. Prime factorization of 8520 in exponential form is:
8520 = 23×31×51×711
Prime Factorization of 8526
2 | 8526 |
3 | 4263 |
7 | 1421 |
7 | 203 |
29 | 29 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8526 are 2, 3, 7,29. Prime factorization of 8526 in exponential form is:
8526 = 21×31×72×291
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8520 and 8526.
LCM(8520,8526) = 23×31×51×72×291×711
LCM(8520,8526) = 12106920
Factors of 8520
List of positive integer factors of 8520 that divides 8520 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24, 30, 40, 60, 71, 120, 142, 213, 284, 355, 426, 568, 710, 852, 1065, 1420, 1704, 2130, 2840, 4260, 8520
Factors of 8526
List of positive integer factors of 8526 that divides 8526 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 14, 21, 29, 42, 49, 58, 87, 98, 147, 174, 203, 294, 406, 609, 1218, 1421, 2842, 4263, 8526
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8520 and 8526, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8520,8526) = 6
LCM(8520,8526) = ( 8520 × 8526) / 6
LCM(8520,8526) = 72641520 / 6
LCM(8520,8526) = 12106920
(i) The LCM of 8526 and 8520 is associative
LCM of 8520 and 8526 = LCM of 8526 and 8520
1. What is the LCM of 8520 and 8526?
Answer: LCM of 8520 and 8526 is 12106920.
2. What are the Factors of 8520?
Answer: Factors of 8520 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24, 30, 40, 60, 71, 120, 142, 213, 284, 355, 426, 568, 710, 852, 1065, 1420, 1704, 2130, 2840, 4260, 8520. There are 32 integers that are factors of 8520. The greatest factor of 8520 is 8520.
3. What are the Factors of 8526?
Answer: Factors of 8526 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 14, 21, 29, 42, 49, 58, 87, 98, 147, 174, 203, 294, 406, 609, 1218, 1421, 2842, 4263, 8526. There are 24 integers that are factors of 8526. The greatest factor of 8526 is 8526.
4. How to Find the LCM of 8520 and 8526?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8520 and 8526 = 12106920
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8520
8520 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 71
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 8526
8526 = 2 x 3 x 7 x 7 x 29
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 12106920 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 7 x 7 x 29 x 71
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8520 and 8526 is 12106920.