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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8608 and 8612 the smallest integer that is 18533024 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8608 and 8612 is 18533024.
LCM(8608,8612) = 18533024
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 8608 and 8612. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8608 and 8612.
Prime Factorization of 8608
2 | 8608 |
2 | 4304 |
2 | 2152 |
2 | 1076 |
2 | 538 |
269 | 269 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8608 are 2,269. Prime factorization of 8608 in exponential form is:
8608 = 25×2691
Prime Factorization of 8612
2 | 8612 |
2 | 4306 |
2153 | 2153 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8612 are 2,2153. Prime factorization of 8612 in exponential form is:
8612 = 22×21531
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8608 and 8612.
LCM(8608,8612) = 25×2691×21531
LCM(8608,8612) = 18533024
Factors of 8608
List of positive integer factors of 8608 that divides 8608 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 269, 538, 1076, 2152, 4304, 8608
Factors of 8612
List of positive integer factors of 8612 that divides 8612 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 2153, 4306, 8612
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8608 and 8612, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8608,8612) = 4
LCM(8608,8612) = ( 8608 × 8612) / 4
LCM(8608,8612) = 74132096 / 4
LCM(8608,8612) = 18533024
(i) The LCM of 8612 and 8608 is associative
LCM of 8608 and 8612 = LCM of 8612 and 8608
1. What is the LCM of 8608 and 8612?
Answer: LCM of 8608 and 8612 is 18533024.
2. What are the Factors of 8608?
Answer: Factors of 8608 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 269, 538, 1076, 2152, 4304, 8608. There are 12 integers that are factors of 8608. The greatest factor of 8608 is 8608.
3. What are the Factors of 8612?
Answer: Factors of 8612 are 1, 2, 4, 2153, 4306, 8612. There are 6 integers that are factors of 8612. The greatest factor of 8612 is 8612.
4. How to Find the LCM of 8608 and 8612?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8608 and 8612 = 18533024
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8608
8608 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 269
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 8612
8612 = 2 x 2 x 2153
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 18533024 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 269 x 2153
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8608 and 8612 is 18533024.