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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8612 and 8616 the smallest integer that is 18550248 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8612 and 8616 is 18550248.
LCM(8612,8616) = 18550248
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 8612 and 8616. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8612 and 8616.
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
Prime Factorization of 8616
2 | 8616 |
2 | 4308 |
2 | 2154 |
3 | 1077 |
359 | 359 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8616 are 2, 3,359. Prime factorization of 8616 in exponential form is:
8616 = 23×31×3591
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8612 and 8616.
LCM(8612,8616) = 23×31×3591×21531
LCM(8612,8616) = 18550248
Factors of 8612
List of positive integer factors of 8612 that divides 8612 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 2153, 4306, 8612
Factors of 8616
List of positive integer factors of 8616 that divides 8616 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 359, 718, 1077, 1436, 2154, 2872, 4308, 8616
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8612 and 8616, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8612,8616) = 4
LCM(8612,8616) = ( 8612 × 8616) / 4
LCM(8612,8616) = 74200992 / 4
LCM(8612,8616) = 18550248
(i) The LCM of 8616 and 8612 is associative
LCM of 8612 and 8616 = LCM of 8616 and 8612
1. What is the LCM of 8612 and 8616?
Answer: LCM of 8612 and 8616 is 18550248.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 8616?
Answer: Factors of 8616 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 359, 718, 1077, 1436, 2154, 2872, 4308, 8616. There are 16 integers that are factors of 8616. The greatest factor of 8616 is 8616.
4. How to Find the LCM of 8612 and 8616?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8612 and 8616 = 18550248
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8612
8612 = 2 x 2 x 2153
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 8616
8616 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 359
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 18550248 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 359 x 2153
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8612 and 8616 is 18550248.