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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8598 and 8603 the smallest integer that is 73968594 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8598 and 8603 is 73968594.
LCM(8598,8603) = 73968594
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 8603. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8598 and 8603.
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 8603
7 | 8603 |
1229 | 1229 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8603 are 7,1229. Prime factorization of 8603 in exponential form is:
8603 = 71×12291
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8598 and 8603.
LCM(8598,8603) = 21×31×71×12291×14331
LCM(8598,8603) = 73968594
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 8603
List of positive integer factors of 8603 that divides 8603 without a remainder.
1, 7, 1229, 8603
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8598 and 8603, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8598,8603) = 1
LCM(8598,8603) = ( 8598 × 8603) / 1
LCM(8598,8603) = 73968594 / 1
LCM(8598,8603) = 73968594
(i) The LCM of 8603 and 8598 is associative
LCM of 8598 and 8603 = LCM of 8603 and 8598
1. What is the LCM of 8598 and 8603?
Answer: LCM of 8598 and 8603 is 73968594.
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 8603?
Answer: Factors of 8603 are 1, 7, 1229, 8603. There are 4 integers that are factors of 8603. The greatest factor of 8603 is 8603.
4. How to Find the LCM of 8598 and 8603?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8598 and 8603 = 73968594
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8598
8598 = 2 x 3 x 1433
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 8603
8603 = 7 x 1229
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 73968594 = 2 x 3 x 7 x 1229 x 1433
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8598 and 8603 is 73968594.