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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8598 and 8602 the smallest integer that is 36979998 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8598 and 8602 is 36979998.
LCM(8598,8602) = 36979998
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 8598 and 8602. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8598 and 8602.
Prime Factorization of 8598
2 | 8598 |
3 | 4299 |
1433 | 1433 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8598 are 2, 3,1433. Prime factorization of 8598 in exponential form is:
8598 = 21×31×14331
Prime Factorization of 8602
2 | 8602 |
11 | 4301 |
17 | 391 |
23 | 23 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8602 are 2, 11, 17,23. Prime factorization of 8602 in exponential form is:
8602 = 21×111×171×231
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8598 and 8602.
LCM(8598,8602) = 21×31×111×171×231×14331
LCM(8598,8602) = 36979998
Factors of 8598
List of positive integer factors of 8598 that divides 8598 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 1433, 2866, 4299, 8598
Factors of 8602
List of positive integer factors of 8602 that divides 8602 without a remainder.
1, 2, 11, 17, 22, 23, 34, 46, 187, 253, 374, 391, 506, 782, 4301, 8602
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8598 and 8602, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8598,8602) = 2
LCM(8598,8602) = ( 8598 × 8602) / 2
LCM(8598,8602) = 73959996 / 2
LCM(8598,8602) = 36979998
(i) The LCM of 8602 and 8598 is associative
LCM of 8598 and 8602 = LCM of 8602 and 8598
1. What is the LCM of 8598 and 8602?
Answer: LCM of 8598 and 8602 is 36979998.
2. What are the Factors of 8598?
Answer: Factors of 8598 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 1433, 2866, 4299, 8598. There are 8 integers that are factors of 8598. The greatest factor of 8598 is 8598.
3. What are the Factors of 8602?
Answer: Factors of 8602 are 1, 2, 11, 17, 22, 23, 34, 46, 187, 253, 374, 391, 506, 782, 4301, 8602. There are 16 integers that are factors of 8602. The greatest factor of 8602 is 8602.
4. How to Find the LCM of 8598 and 8602?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8598 and 8602 = 36979998
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8598
8598 = 2 x 3 x 1433
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 8602
8602 = 2 x 11 x 17 x 23
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 36979998 = 2 x 3 x 11 x 17 x 23 x 1433
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8598 and 8602 is 36979998.