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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8655 and 8663 the smallest integer that is 74978265 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8655 and 8663 is 74978265.
LCM(8655,8663) = 74978265
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 8663. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8655 and 8663.
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 8663
8663 | 8663 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8663 are 8663. Prime factorization of 8663 in exponential form is:
8663 = 86631
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8655 and 8663.
LCM(8655,8663) = 31×51×5771×86631
LCM(8655,8663) = 74978265
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 8663
List of positive integer factors of 8663 that divides 8663 without a remainder.
1, 8663
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8655 and 8663, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8655,8663) = 1
LCM(8655,8663) = ( 8655 × 8663) / 1
LCM(8655,8663) = 74978265 / 1
LCM(8655,8663) = 74978265
(i) The LCM of 8663 and 8655 is associative
LCM of 8655 and 8663 = LCM of 8663 and 8655
1. What is the LCM of 8655 and 8663?
Answer: LCM of 8655 and 8663 is 74978265.
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 8663?
Answer: Factors of 8663 are 1, 8663. There are 2 integers that are factors of 8663. The greatest factor of 8663 is 8663.
4. How to Find the LCM of 8655 and 8663?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8655 and 8663 = 74978265
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8655
8655 = 3 x 5 x 577
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 8663
8663 = 8663
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 74978265 = 3 x 5 x 577 x 8663
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8655 and 8663 is 74978265.