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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8628 and 8636 the smallest integer that is 18627852 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8628 and 8636 is 18627852.
LCM(8628,8636) = 18627852
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 8628 and 8636. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8628 and 8636.
Prime Factorization of 8628
2 | 8628 |
2 | 4314 |
3 | 2157 |
719 | 719 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8628 are 2, 3,719. Prime factorization of 8628 in exponential form is:
8628 = 22×31×7191
Prime Factorization of 8636
2 | 8636 |
2 | 4318 |
17 | 2159 |
127 | 127 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8636 are 2, 17,127. Prime factorization of 8636 in exponential form is:
8636 = 22×171×1271
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8628 and 8636.
LCM(8628,8636) = 22×31×171×1271×7191
LCM(8628,8636) = 18627852
Factors of 8628
List of positive integer factors of 8628 that divides 8628 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 719, 1438, 2157, 2876, 4314, 8628
Factors of 8636
List of positive integer factors of 8636 that divides 8636 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 17, 34, 68, 127, 254, 508, 2159, 4318, 8636
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8628 and 8636, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8628,8636) = 4
LCM(8628,8636) = ( 8628 × 8636) / 4
LCM(8628,8636) = 74511408 / 4
LCM(8628,8636) = 18627852
(i) The LCM of 8636 and 8628 is associative
LCM of 8628 and 8636 = LCM of 8636 and 8628
1. What is the LCM of 8628 and 8636?
Answer: LCM of 8628 and 8636 is 18627852.
2. What are the Factors of 8628?
Answer: Factors of 8628 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 719, 1438, 2157, 2876, 4314, 8628. There are 12 integers that are factors of 8628. The greatest factor of 8628 is 8628.
3. What are the Factors of 8636?
Answer: Factors of 8636 are 1, 2, 4, 17, 34, 68, 127, 254, 508, 2159, 4318, 8636. There are 12 integers that are factors of 8636. The greatest factor of 8636 is 8636.
4. How to Find the LCM of 8628 and 8636?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8628 and 8636 = 18627852
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8628
8628 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 719
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 8636
8636 = 2 x 2 x 17 x 127
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 18627852 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 17 x 127 x 719
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8628 and 8636 is 18627852.