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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8572 and 8579 the smallest integer that is 73539188 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8572 and 8579 is 73539188.
LCM(8572,8579) = 73539188
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 8572 and 8579. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8572 and 8579.
Prime Factorization of 8572
2 | 8572 |
2 | 4286 |
2143 | 2143 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8572 are 2,2143. Prime factorization of 8572 in exponential form is:
8572 = 22×21431
Prime Factorization of 8579
23 | 8579 |
373 | 373 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8579 are 23,373. Prime factorization of 8579 in exponential form is:
8579 = 231×3731
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8572 and 8579.
LCM(8572,8579) = 22×231×3731×21431
LCM(8572,8579) = 73539188
Factors of 8572
List of positive integer factors of 8572 that divides 8572 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 2143, 4286, 8572
Factors of 8579
List of positive integer factors of 8579 that divides 8579 without a remainder.
1, 23, 373, 8579
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8572 and 8579, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8572,8579) = 1
LCM(8572,8579) = ( 8572 × 8579) / 1
LCM(8572,8579) = 73539188 / 1
LCM(8572,8579) = 73539188
(i) The LCM of 8579 and 8572 is associative
LCM of 8572 and 8579 = LCM of 8579 and 8572
1. What is the LCM of 8572 and 8579?
Answer: LCM of 8572 and 8579 is 73539188.
2. What are the Factors of 8572?
Answer: Factors of 8572 are 1, 2, 4, 2143, 4286, 8572. There are 6 integers that are factors of 8572. The greatest factor of 8572 is 8572.
3. What are the Factors of 8579?
Answer: Factors of 8579 are 1, 23, 373, 8579. There are 4 integers that are factors of 8579. The greatest factor of 8579 is 8579.
4. How to Find the LCM of 8572 and 8579?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8572 and 8579 = 73539188
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8572
8572 = 2 x 2 x 2143
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 8579
8579 = 23 x 373
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 73539188 = 2 x 2 x 23 x 373 x 2143
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8572 and 8579 is 73539188.