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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8634 and 8638 the smallest integer that is 37290246 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8634 and 8638 is 37290246.
LCM(8634,8638) = 37290246
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 8634 and 8638. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8634 and 8638.
Prime Factorization of 8634
2 | 8634 |
3 | 4317 |
1439 | 1439 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8634 are 2, 3,1439. Prime factorization of 8634 in exponential form is:
8634 = 21×31×14391
Prime Factorization of 8638
2 | 8638 |
7 | 4319 |
617 | 617 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8638 are 2, 7,617. Prime factorization of 8638 in exponential form is:
8638 = 21×71×6171
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8634 and 8638.
LCM(8634,8638) = 21×31×71×6171×14391
LCM(8634,8638) = 37290246
Factors of 8634
List of positive integer factors of 8634 that divides 8634 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 1439, 2878, 4317, 8634
Factors of 8638
List of positive integer factors of 8638 that divides 8638 without a remainder.
1, 2, 7, 14, 617, 1234, 4319, 8638
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8634 and 8638, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8634,8638) = 2
LCM(8634,8638) = ( 8634 × 8638) / 2
LCM(8634,8638) = 74580492 / 2
LCM(8634,8638) = 37290246
(i) The LCM of 8638 and 8634 is associative
LCM of 8634 and 8638 = LCM of 8638 and 8634
1. What is the LCM of 8634 and 8638?
Answer: LCM of 8634 and 8638 is 37290246.
2. What are the Factors of 8634?
Answer: Factors of 8634 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 1439, 2878, 4317, 8634. There are 8 integers that are factors of 8634. The greatest factor of 8634 is 8634.
3. What are the Factors of 8638?
Answer: Factors of 8638 are 1, 2, 7, 14, 617, 1234, 4319, 8638. There are 8 integers that are factors of 8638. The greatest factor of 8638 is 8638.
4. How to Find the LCM of 8634 and 8638?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8634 and 8638 = 37290246
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8634
8634 = 2 x 3 x 1439
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 8638
8638 = 2 x 7 x 617
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 37290246 = 2 x 3 x 7 x 617 x 1439
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8634 and 8638 is 37290246.