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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8574 and 8578 the smallest integer that is 36773886 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8574 and 8578 is 36773886.
LCM(8574,8578) = 36773886
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 8574 and 8578. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8574 and 8578.
Prime Factorization of 8574
2 | 8574 |
3 | 4287 |
1429 | 1429 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8574 are 2, 3,1429. Prime factorization of 8574 in exponential form is:
8574 = 21×31×14291
Prime Factorization of 8578
2 | 8578 |
4289 | 4289 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8578 are 2,4289. Prime factorization of 8578 in exponential form is:
8578 = 21×42891
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8574 and 8578.
LCM(8574,8578) = 21×31×14291×42891
LCM(8574,8578) = 36773886
Factors of 8574
List of positive integer factors of 8574 that divides 8574 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 1429, 2858, 4287, 8574
Factors of 8578
List of positive integer factors of 8578 that divides 8578 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4289, 8578
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8574 and 8578, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8574,8578) = 2
LCM(8574,8578) = ( 8574 × 8578) / 2
LCM(8574,8578) = 73547772 / 2
LCM(8574,8578) = 36773886
(i) The LCM of 8578 and 8574 is associative
LCM of 8574 and 8578 = LCM of 8578 and 8574
1. What is the LCM of 8574 and 8578?
Answer: LCM of 8574 and 8578 is 36773886.
2. What are the Factors of 8574?
Answer: Factors of 8574 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 1429, 2858, 4287, 8574. There are 8 integers that are factors of 8574. The greatest factor of 8574 is 8574.
3. What are the Factors of 8578?
Answer: Factors of 8578 are 1, 2, 4289, 8578. There are 4 integers that are factors of 8578. The greatest factor of 8578 is 8578.
4. How to Find the LCM of 8574 and 8578?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8574 and 8578 = 36773886
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8574
8574 = 2 x 3 x 1429
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 8578
8578 = 2 x 4289
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 36773886 = 2 x 3 x 1429 x 4289
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8574 and 8578 is 36773886.