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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8672 and 8677 the smallest integer that is 75246944 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8672 and 8677 is 75246944.
LCM(8672,8677) = 75246944
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 8672 and 8677. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8672 and 8677.
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
Prime Factorization of 8677
8677 | 8677 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8677 are 8677. Prime factorization of 8677 in exponential form is:
8677 = 86771
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8672 and 8677.
LCM(8672,8677) = 25×2711×86771
LCM(8672,8677) = 75246944
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
Factors of 8677
List of positive integer factors of 8677 that divides 8677 without a remainder.
1, 8677
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8672 and 8677, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8672,8677) = 1
LCM(8672,8677) = ( 8672 × 8677) / 1
LCM(8672,8677) = 75246944 / 1
LCM(8672,8677) = 75246944
(i) The LCM of 8677 and 8672 is associative
LCM of 8672 and 8677 = LCM of 8677 and 8672
1. What is the LCM of 8672 and 8677?
Answer: LCM of 8672 and 8677 is 75246944.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 8677?
Answer: Factors of 8677 are 1, 8677. There are 2 integers that are factors of 8677. The greatest factor of 8677 is 8677.
4. How to Find the LCM of 8672 and 8677?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8672 and 8677 = 75246944
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8672
8672 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 271
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 8677
8677 = 8677
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 75246944 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 271 x 8677
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8672 and 8677 is 75246944.