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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8679 and 8687 the smallest integer that is 75394473 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8679 and 8687 is 75394473.
LCM(8679,8687) = 75394473
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 8679 and 8687. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8679 and 8687.
Prime Factorization of 8679
3 | 8679 |
11 | 2893 |
263 | 263 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8679 are 3, 11,263. Prime factorization of 8679 in exponential form is:
8679 = 31×111×2631
Prime Factorization of 8687
7 | 8687 |
17 | 1241 |
73 | 73 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8687 are 7, 17,73. Prime factorization of 8687 in exponential form is:
8687 = 71×171×731
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8679 and 8687.
LCM(8679,8687) = 31×71×111×171×731×2631
LCM(8679,8687) = 75394473
Factors of 8679
List of positive integer factors of 8679 that divides 8679 without a remainder.
1, 3, 11, 33, 263, 789, 2893, 8679
Factors of 8687
List of positive integer factors of 8687 that divides 8687 without a remainder.
1, 7, 17, 73, 119, 511, 1241, 8687
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8679 and 8687, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8679,8687) = 1
LCM(8679,8687) = ( 8679 × 8687) / 1
LCM(8679,8687) = 75394473 / 1
LCM(8679,8687) = 75394473
(i) The LCM of 8687 and 8679 is associative
LCM of 8679 and 8687 = LCM of 8687 and 8679
1. What is the LCM of 8679 and 8687?
Answer: LCM of 8679 and 8687 is 75394473.
2. What are the Factors of 8679?
Answer: Factors of 8679 are 1, 3, 11, 33, 263, 789, 2893, 8679. There are 8 integers that are factors of 8679. The greatest factor of 8679 is 8679.
3. What are the Factors of 8687?
Answer: Factors of 8687 are 1, 7, 17, 73, 119, 511, 1241, 8687. There are 8 integers that are factors of 8687. The greatest factor of 8687 is 8687.
4. How to Find the LCM of 8679 and 8687?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8679 and 8687 = 75394473
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8679
8679 = 3 x 11 x 263
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 8687
8687 = 7 x 17 x 73
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 75394473 = 3 x 7 x 11 x 17 x 73 x 263
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8679 and 8687 is 75394473.