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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8673 and 8678 the smallest integer that is 75264294 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8673 and 8678 is 75264294.
LCM(8673,8678) = 75264294
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 8673 and 8678. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8673 and 8678.
Prime Factorization of 8673
3 | 8673 |
7 | 2891 |
7 | 413 |
59 | 59 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8673 are 3, 7,59. Prime factorization of 8673 in exponential form is:
8673 = 31×72×591
Prime Factorization of 8678
2 | 8678 |
4339 | 4339 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8678 are 2,4339. Prime factorization of 8678 in exponential form is:
8678 = 21×43391
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8673 and 8678.
LCM(8673,8678) = 21×31×72×591×43391
LCM(8673,8678) = 75264294
Factors of 8673
List of positive integer factors of 8673 that divides 8673 without a remainder.
1, 3, 7, 21, 49, 59, 147, 177, 413, 1239, 2891, 8673
Factors of 8678
List of positive integer factors of 8678 that divides 8678 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4339, 8678
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8673 and 8678, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8673,8678) = 1
LCM(8673,8678) = ( 8673 × 8678) / 1
LCM(8673,8678) = 75264294 / 1
LCM(8673,8678) = 75264294
(i) The LCM of 8678 and 8673 is associative
LCM of 8673 and 8678 = LCM of 8678 and 8673
1. What is the LCM of 8673 and 8678?
Answer: LCM of 8673 and 8678 is 75264294.
2. What are the Factors of 8673?
Answer: Factors of 8673 are 1, 3, 7, 21, 49, 59, 147, 177, 413, 1239, 2891, 8673. There are 12 integers that are factors of 8673. The greatest factor of 8673 is 8673.
3. What are the Factors of 8678?
Answer: Factors of 8678 are 1, 2, 4339, 8678. There are 4 integers that are factors of 8678. The greatest factor of 8678 is 8678.
4. How to Find the LCM of 8673 and 8678?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8673 and 8678 = 75264294
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8673
8673 = 3 x 7 x 7 x 59
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 8678
8678 = 2 x 4339
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 75264294 = 2 x 3 x 7 x 7 x 59 x 4339
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8673 and 8678 is 75264294.