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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8524 and 8528 the smallest integer that is 18173168 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8524 and 8528 is 18173168.
LCM(8524,8528) = 18173168
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 8524 and 8528. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8524 and 8528.
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
Prime Factorization of 8528
2 | 8528 |
2 | 4264 |
2 | 2132 |
2 | 1066 |
13 | 533 |
41 | 41 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8528 are 2, 13,41. Prime factorization of 8528 in exponential form is:
8528 = 24×131×411
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8524 and 8528.
LCM(8524,8528) = 24×131×411×21311
LCM(8524,8528) = 18173168
Factors of 8524
List of positive integer factors of 8524 that divides 8524 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 2131, 4262, 8524
Factors of 8528
List of positive integer factors of 8528 that divides 8528 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 13, 16, 26, 41, 52, 82, 104, 164, 208, 328, 533, 656, 1066, 2132, 4264, 8528
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8524 and 8528, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8524,8528) = 4
LCM(8524,8528) = ( 8524 × 8528) / 4
LCM(8524,8528) = 72692672 / 4
LCM(8524,8528) = 18173168
(i) The LCM of 8528 and 8524 is associative
LCM of 8524 and 8528 = LCM of 8528 and 8524
1. What is the LCM of 8524 and 8528?
Answer: LCM of 8524 and 8528 is 18173168.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 8528?
Answer: Factors of 8528 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 13, 16, 26, 41, 52, 82, 104, 164, 208, 328, 533, 656, 1066, 2132, 4264, 8528. There are 20 integers that are factors of 8528. The greatest factor of 8528 is 8528.
4. How to Find the LCM of 8524 and 8528?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8524 and 8528 = 18173168
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8524
8524 = 2 x 2 x 2131
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 8528
8528 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 13 x 41
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 18173168 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 13 x 41 x 2131
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8524 and 8528 is 18173168.