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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8672 and 8680 the smallest integer that is 9409120 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8672 and 8680 is 9409120.
LCM(8672,8680) = 9409120
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 8680. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8672 and 8680.
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 8680
2 | 8680 |
2 | 4340 |
2 | 2170 |
5 | 1085 |
7 | 217 |
31 | 31 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8680 are 2, 5, 7,31. Prime factorization of 8680 in exponential form is:
8680 = 23×51×71×311
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8672 and 8680.
LCM(8672,8680) = 25×51×71×311×2711
LCM(8672,8680) = 9409120
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 8680
List of positive integer factors of 8680 that divides 8680 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 14, 20, 28, 31, 35, 40, 56, 62, 70, 124, 140, 155, 217, 248, 280, 310, 434, 620, 868, 1085, 1240, 1736, 2170, 4340, 8680
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8672 and 8680, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8672,8680) = 8
LCM(8672,8680) = ( 8672 × 8680) / 8
LCM(8672,8680) = 75272960 / 8
LCM(8672,8680) = 9409120
(i) The LCM of 8680 and 8672 is associative
LCM of 8672 and 8680 = LCM of 8680 and 8672
1. What is the LCM of 8672 and 8680?
Answer: LCM of 8672 and 8680 is 9409120.
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 8680?
Answer: Factors of 8680 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 14, 20, 28, 31, 35, 40, 56, 62, 70, 124, 140, 155, 217, 248, 280, 310, 434, 620, 868, 1085, 1240, 1736, 2170, 4340, 8680. There are 32 integers that are factors of 8680. The greatest factor of 8680 is 8680.
4. How to Find the LCM of 8672 and 8680?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8672 and 8680 = 9409120
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 8680
8680 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 7 x 31
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 9409120 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 7 x 31 x 271
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8672 and 8680 is 9409120.