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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8655 and 8657 the smallest integer that is 74926335 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8655 and 8657 is 74926335.
LCM(8655,8657) = 74926335
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 8655 and 8657. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8655 and 8657.
Prime Factorization of 8655
3 | 8655 |
5 | 2885 |
577 | 577 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8655 are 3, 5,577. Prime factorization of 8655 in exponential form is:
8655 = 31×51×5771
Prime Factorization of 8657
11 | 8657 |
787 | 787 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8657 are 11,787. Prime factorization of 8657 in exponential form is:
8657 = 111×7871
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8655 and 8657.
LCM(8655,8657) = 31×51×111×5771×7871
LCM(8655,8657) = 74926335
Factors of 8655
List of positive integer factors of 8655 that divides 8655 without a remainder.
1, 3, 5, 15, 577, 1731, 2885, 8655
Factors of 8657
List of positive integer factors of 8657 that divides 8657 without a remainder.
1, 11, 787, 8657
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8655 and 8657, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8655,8657) = 1
LCM(8655,8657) = ( 8655 × 8657) / 1
LCM(8655,8657) = 74926335 / 1
LCM(8655,8657) = 74926335
(i) The LCM of 8657 and 8655 is associative
LCM of 8655 and 8657 = LCM of 8657 and 8655
1. What is the LCM of 8655 and 8657?
Answer: LCM of 8655 and 8657 is 74926335.
2. What are the Factors of 8655?
Answer: Factors of 8655 are 1, 3, 5, 15, 577, 1731, 2885, 8655. There are 8 integers that are factors of 8655. The greatest factor of 8655 is 8655.
3. What are the Factors of 8657?
Answer: Factors of 8657 are 1, 11, 787, 8657. There are 4 integers that are factors of 8657. The greatest factor of 8657 is 8657.
4. How to Find the LCM of 8655 and 8657?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8655 and 8657 = 74926335
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8655
8655 = 3 x 5 x 577
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 8657
8657 = 11 x 787
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 74926335 = 3 x 5 x 11 x 577 x 787
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8655 and 8657 is 74926335.