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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8524 and 8532 the smallest integer that is 18181692 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8524 and 8532 is 18181692.
LCM(8524,8532) = 18181692
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 8532. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8524 and 8532.
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 8532
2 | 8532 |
2 | 4266 |
3 | 2133 |
3 | 711 |
3 | 237 |
79 | 79 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8532 are 2, 3,79. Prime factorization of 8532 in exponential form is:
8532 = 22×33×791
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8524 and 8532.
LCM(8524,8532) = 22×33×791×21311
LCM(8524,8532) = 18181692
Factors of 8524
List of positive integer factors of 8524 that divides 8524 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 2131, 4262, 8524
Factors of 8532
List of positive integer factors of 8532 that divides 8532 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 27, 36, 54, 79, 108, 158, 237, 316, 474, 711, 948, 1422, 2133, 2844, 4266, 8532
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8524 and 8532, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8524,8532) = 4
LCM(8524,8532) = ( 8524 × 8532) / 4
LCM(8524,8532) = 72726768 / 4
LCM(8524,8532) = 18181692
(i) The LCM of 8532 and 8524 is associative
LCM of 8524 and 8532 = LCM of 8532 and 8524
1. What is the LCM of 8524 and 8532?
Answer: LCM of 8524 and 8532 is 18181692.
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 8532?
Answer: Factors of 8532 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 27, 36, 54, 79, 108, 158, 237, 316, 474, 711, 948, 1422, 2133, 2844, 4266, 8532. There are 24 integers that are factors of 8532. The greatest factor of 8532 is 8532.
4. How to Find the LCM of 8524 and 8532?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8524 and 8532 = 18181692
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8524
8524 = 2 x 2 x 2131
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 8532
8532 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 79
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 18181692 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 79 x 2131
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8524 and 8532 is 18181692.