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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8601 and 8603 the smallest integer that is 73994403 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8601 and 8603 is 73994403.
LCM(8601,8603) = 73994403
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 8601 and 8603. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8601 and 8603.
Prime Factorization of 8601
3 | 8601 |
47 | 2867 |
61 | 61 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8601 are 3, 47,61. Prime factorization of 8601 in exponential form is:
8601 = 31×471×611
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 8601 and 8603.
LCM(8601,8603) = 31×71×471×611×12291
LCM(8601,8603) = 73994403
Factors of 8601
List of positive integer factors of 8601 that divides 8601 without a remainder.
1, 3, 47, 61, 141, 183, 2867, 8601
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 8601 and 8603, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8601,8603) = 1
LCM(8601,8603) = ( 8601 × 8603) / 1
LCM(8601,8603) = 73994403 / 1
LCM(8601,8603) = 73994403
(i) The LCM of 8603 and 8601 is associative
LCM of 8601 and 8603 = LCM of 8603 and 8601
1. What is the LCM of 8601 and 8603?
Answer: LCM of 8601 and 8603 is 73994403.
2. What are the Factors of 8601?
Answer: Factors of 8601 are 1, 3, 47, 61, 141, 183, 2867, 8601. There are 8 integers that are factors of 8601. The greatest factor of 8601 is 8601.
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 8601 and 8603?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8601 and 8603 = 73994403
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8601
8601 = 3 x 47 x 61
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 = 73994403 = 3 x 7 x 47 x 61 x 1229
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8601 and 8603 is 73994403.