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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8578 and 8586 the smallest integer that is 36825354 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8578 and 8586 is 36825354.
LCM(8578,8586) = 36825354
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 8578 and 8586. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8578 and 8586.
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
Prime Factorization of 8586
2 | 8586 |
3 | 4293 |
3 | 1431 |
3 | 477 |
3 | 159 |
53 | 53 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8586 are 2, 3,53. Prime factorization of 8586 in exponential form is:
8586 = 21×34×531
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8578 and 8586.
LCM(8578,8586) = 21×34×531×42891
LCM(8578,8586) = 36825354
Factors of 8578
List of positive integer factors of 8578 that divides 8578 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4289, 8578
Factors of 8586
List of positive integer factors of 8586 that divides 8586 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 27, 53, 54, 81, 106, 159, 162, 318, 477, 954, 1431, 2862, 4293, 8586
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8578 and 8586, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8578,8586) = 2
LCM(8578,8586) = ( 8578 × 8586) / 2
LCM(8578,8586) = 73650708 / 2
LCM(8578,8586) = 36825354
(i) The LCM of 8586 and 8578 is associative
LCM of 8578 and 8586 = LCM of 8586 and 8578
1. What is the LCM of 8578 and 8586?
Answer: LCM of 8578 and 8586 is 36825354.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 8586?
Answer: Factors of 8586 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 27, 53, 54, 81, 106, 159, 162, 318, 477, 954, 1431, 2862, 4293, 8586. There are 20 integers that are factors of 8586. The greatest factor of 8586 is 8586.
4. How to Find the LCM of 8578 and 8586?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8578 and 8586 = 36825354
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8578
8578 = 2 x 4289
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 8586
8586 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 53
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 36825354 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 53 x 4289
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8578 and 8586 is 36825354.