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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8670 and 8672 the smallest integer that is 37593120 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8670 and 8672 is 37593120.
LCM(8670,8672) = 37593120
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 8670 and 8672. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8670 and 8672.
Prime Factorization of 8670
2 | 8670 |
3 | 4335 |
5 | 1445 |
17 | 289 |
17 | 17 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8670 are 2, 3, 5,17. Prime factorization of 8670 in exponential form is:
8670 = 21×31×51×172
Prime Factorization of 8672
2 | 8672 |
2 | 4336 |
2 | 2168 |
2 | 1084 |
2 | 542 |
271 | 271 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8672 are 2,271. Prime factorization of 8672 in exponential form is:
8672 = 25×2711
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8670 and 8672.
LCM(8670,8672) = 25×31×51×172×2711
LCM(8670,8672) = 37593120
Factors of 8670
List of positive integer factors of 8670 that divides 8670 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 10, 15, 17, 30, 34, 51, 85, 102, 170, 255, 289, 510, 578, 867, 1445, 1734, 2890, 4335, 8670
Factors of 8672
List of positive integer factors of 8672 that divides 8672 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 271, 542, 1084, 2168, 4336, 8672
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8670 and 8672, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8670,8672) = 2
LCM(8670,8672) = ( 8670 × 8672) / 2
LCM(8670,8672) = 75186240 / 2
LCM(8670,8672) = 37593120
(i) The LCM of 8672 and 8670 is associative
LCM of 8670 and 8672 = LCM of 8672 and 8670
1. What is the LCM of 8670 and 8672?
Answer: LCM of 8670 and 8672 is 37593120.
2. What are the Factors of 8670?
Answer: Factors of 8670 are 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 10, 15, 17, 30, 34, 51, 85, 102, 170, 255, 289, 510, 578, 867, 1445, 1734, 2890, 4335, 8670. There are 24 integers that are factors of 8670. The greatest factor of 8670 is 8670.
3. What are the Factors of 8672?
Answer: Factors of 8672 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 271, 542, 1084, 2168, 4336, 8672. There are 12 integers that are factors of 8672. The greatest factor of 8672 is 8672.
4. How to Find the LCM of 8670 and 8672?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8670 and 8672 = 37593120
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8670
8670 = 2 x 3 x 5 x 17 x 17
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 8672
8672 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 271
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 37593120 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 17 x 17 x 271
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8670 and 8672 is 37593120.