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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8631 and 8637 the smallest integer that is 24848649 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8631 and 8637 is 24848649.
LCM(8631,8637) = 24848649
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 8631 and 8637. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8631 and 8637.
Prime Factorization of 8631
3 | 8631 |
3 | 2877 |
7 | 959 |
137 | 137 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8631 are 3, 7,137. Prime factorization of 8631 in exponential form is:
8631 = 32×71×1371
Prime Factorization of 8637
3 | 8637 |
2879 | 2879 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8637 are 3,2879. Prime factorization of 8637 in exponential form is:
8637 = 31×28791
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8631 and 8637.
LCM(8631,8637) = 32×71×1371×28791
LCM(8631,8637) = 24848649
Factors of 8631
List of positive integer factors of 8631 that divides 8631 without a remainder.
1, 3, 7, 9, 21, 63, 137, 411, 959, 1233, 2877, 8631
Factors of 8637
List of positive integer factors of 8637 that divides 8637 without a remainder.
1, 3, 2879, 8637
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8631 and 8637, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8631,8637) = 3
LCM(8631,8637) = ( 8631 × 8637) / 3
LCM(8631,8637) = 74545947 / 3
LCM(8631,8637) = 24848649
(i) The LCM of 8637 and 8631 is associative
LCM of 8631 and 8637 = LCM of 8637 and 8631
1. What is the LCM of 8631 and 8637?
Answer: LCM of 8631 and 8637 is 24848649.
2. What are the Factors of 8631?
Answer: Factors of 8631 are 1, 3, 7, 9, 21, 63, 137, 411, 959, 1233, 2877, 8631. There are 12 integers that are factors of 8631. The greatest factor of 8631 is 8631.
3. What are the Factors of 8637?
Answer: Factors of 8637 are 1, 3, 2879, 8637. There are 4 integers that are factors of 8637. The greatest factor of 8637 is 8637.
4. How to Find the LCM of 8631 and 8637?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8631 and 8637 = 24848649
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8631
8631 = 3 x 3 x 7 x 137
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 8637
8637 = 3 x 2879
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 24848649 = 3 x 3 x 7 x 137 x 2879
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8631 and 8637 is 24848649.