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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8682 and 8686 the smallest integer that is 37705926 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8682 and 8686 is 37705926.
LCM(8682,8686) = 37705926
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 8682 and 8686. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8682 and 8686.
Prime Factorization of 8682
2 | 8682 |
3 | 4341 |
1447 | 1447 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8682 are 2, 3,1447. Prime factorization of 8682 in exponential form is:
8682 = 21×31×14471
Prime Factorization of 8686
2 | 8686 |
43 | 4343 |
101 | 101 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8686 are 2, 43,101. Prime factorization of 8686 in exponential form is:
8686 = 21×431×1011
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8682 and 8686.
LCM(8682,8686) = 21×31×431×1011×14471
LCM(8682,8686) = 37705926
Factors of 8682
List of positive integer factors of 8682 that divides 8682 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 1447, 2894, 4341, 8682
Factors of 8686
List of positive integer factors of 8686 that divides 8686 without a remainder.
1, 2, 43, 86, 101, 202, 4343, 8686
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8682 and 8686, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8682,8686) = 2
LCM(8682,8686) = ( 8682 × 8686) / 2
LCM(8682,8686) = 75411852 / 2
LCM(8682,8686) = 37705926
(i) The LCM of 8686 and 8682 is associative
LCM of 8682 and 8686 = LCM of 8686 and 8682
1. What is the LCM of 8682 and 8686?
Answer: LCM of 8682 and 8686 is 37705926.
2. What are the Factors of 8682?
Answer: Factors of 8682 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 1447, 2894, 4341, 8682. There are 8 integers that are factors of 8682. The greatest factor of 8682 is 8682.
3. What are the Factors of 8686?
Answer: Factors of 8686 are 1, 2, 43, 86, 101, 202, 4343, 8686. There are 8 integers that are factors of 8686. The greatest factor of 8686 is 8686.
4. How to Find the LCM of 8682 and 8686?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8682 and 8686 = 37705926
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8682
8682 = 2 x 3 x 1447
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 8686
8686 = 2 x 43 x 101
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 37705926 = 2 x 3 x 43 x 101 x 1447
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8682 and 8686 is 37705926.