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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8637 and 8642 the smallest integer that is 74640954 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8637 and 8642 is 74640954.
LCM(8637,8642) = 74640954
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 8637 and 8642. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8637 and 8642.
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
Prime Factorization of 8642
2 | 8642 |
29 | 4321 |
149 | 149 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8642 are 2, 29,149. Prime factorization of 8642 in exponential form is:
8642 = 21×291×1491
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8637 and 8642.
LCM(8637,8642) = 21×31×291×1491×28791
LCM(8637,8642) = 74640954
Factors of 8637
List of positive integer factors of 8637 that divides 8637 without a remainder.
1, 3, 2879, 8637
Factors of 8642
List of positive integer factors of 8642 that divides 8642 without a remainder.
1, 2, 29, 58, 149, 298, 4321, 8642
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8637 and 8642, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8637,8642) = 1
LCM(8637,8642) = ( 8637 × 8642) / 1
LCM(8637,8642) = 74640954 / 1
LCM(8637,8642) = 74640954
(i) The LCM of 8642 and 8637 is associative
LCM of 8637 and 8642 = LCM of 8642 and 8637
1. What is the LCM of 8637 and 8642?
Answer: LCM of 8637 and 8642 is 74640954.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 8642?
Answer: Factors of 8642 are 1, 2, 29, 58, 149, 298, 4321, 8642. There are 8 integers that are factors of 8642. The greatest factor of 8642 is 8642.
4. How to Find the LCM of 8637 and 8642?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8637 and 8642 = 74640954
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8637
8637 = 3 x 2879
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 8642
8642 = 2 x 29 x 149
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 74640954 = 2 x 3 x 29 x 149 x 2879
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8637 and 8642 is 74640954.