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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8635 and 8640 the smallest integer that is 14921280 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8635 and 8640 is 14921280.
LCM(8635,8640) = 14921280
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 8635 and 8640. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8635 and 8640.
Prime Factorization of 8635
5 | 8635 |
11 | 1727 |
157 | 157 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8635 are 5, 11,157. Prime factorization of 8635 in exponential form is:
8635 = 51×111×1571
Prime Factorization of 8640
2 | 8640 |
2 | 4320 |
2 | 2160 |
2 | 1080 |
2 | 540 |
2 | 270 |
3 | 135 |
3 | 45 |
3 | 15 |
5 | 5 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8640 are 2, 3,5. Prime factorization of 8640 in exponential form is:
8640 = 26×33×51
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8635 and 8640.
LCM(8635,8640) = 26×33×51×111×1571
LCM(8635,8640) = 14921280
Factors of 8635
List of positive integer factors of 8635 that divides 8635 without a remainder.
1, 5, 11, 55, 157, 785, 1727, 8635
Factors of 8640
List of positive integer factors of 8640 that divides 8640 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 15, 16, 18, 20, 24, 27, 30, 32, 36, 40, 45, 48, 54, 60, 64, 72, 80, 90, 96, 108, 120, 135, 144, 160, 180, 192, 216, 240, 270, 288, 320, 360, 432, 480, 540, 576, 720, 864, 960, 1080, 1440, 1728, 2160, 2880, 4320, 8640
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8635 and 8640, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8635,8640) = 5
LCM(8635,8640) = ( 8635 × 8640) / 5
LCM(8635,8640) = 74606400 / 5
LCM(8635,8640) = 14921280
(i) The LCM of 8640 and 8635 is associative
LCM of 8635 and 8640 = LCM of 8640 and 8635
1. What is the LCM of 8635 and 8640?
Answer: LCM of 8635 and 8640 is 14921280.
2. What are the Factors of 8635?
Answer: Factors of 8635 are 1, 5, 11, 55, 157, 785, 1727, 8635. There are 8 integers that are factors of 8635. The greatest factor of 8635 is 8635.
3. What are the Factors of 8640?
Answer: Factors of 8640 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 15, 16, 18, 20, 24, 27, 30, 32, 36, 40, 45, 48, 54, 60, 64, 72, 80, 90, 96, 108, 120, 135, 144, 160, 180, 192, 216, 240, 270, 288, 320, 360, 432, 480, 540, 576, 720, 864, 960, 1080, 1440, 1728, 2160, 2880, 4320, 8640. There are 56 integers that are factors of 8640. The greatest factor of 8640 is 8640.
4. How to Find the LCM of 8635 and 8640?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8635 and 8640 = 14921280
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8635
8635 = 5 x 11 x 157
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 8640
8640 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 5
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 14921280 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 11 x 157
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8635 and 8640 is 14921280.