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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8638 and 8643 the smallest integer that is 74658234 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8638 and 8643 is 74658234.
LCM(8638,8643) = 74658234
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 8638 and 8643. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8638 and 8643.
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
Prime Factorization of 8643
3 | 8643 |
43 | 2881 |
67 | 67 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8643 are 3, 43,67. Prime factorization of 8643 in exponential form is:
8643 = 31×431×671
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8638 and 8643.
LCM(8638,8643) = 21×31×71×431×671×6171
LCM(8638,8643) = 74658234
Factors of 8638
List of positive integer factors of 8638 that divides 8638 without a remainder.
1, 2, 7, 14, 617, 1234, 4319, 8638
Factors of 8643
List of positive integer factors of 8643 that divides 8643 without a remainder.
1, 3, 43, 67, 129, 201, 2881, 8643
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8638 and 8643, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8638,8643) = 1
LCM(8638,8643) = ( 8638 × 8643) / 1
LCM(8638,8643) = 74658234 / 1
LCM(8638,8643) = 74658234
(i) The LCM of 8643 and 8638 is associative
LCM of 8638 and 8643 = LCM of 8643 and 8638
1. What is the LCM of 8638 and 8643?
Answer: LCM of 8638 and 8643 is 74658234.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 8643?
Answer: Factors of 8643 are 1, 3, 43, 67, 129, 201, 2881, 8643. There are 8 integers that are factors of 8643. The greatest factor of 8643 is 8643.
4. How to Find the LCM of 8638 and 8643?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8638 and 8643 = 74658234
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8638
8638 = 2 x 7 x 617
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 8643
8643 = 3 x 43 x 67
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 74658234 = 2 x 3 x 7 x 43 x 67 x 617
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8638 and 8643 is 74658234.