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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8682 and 8688 the smallest integer that is 12571536 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8682 and 8688 is 12571536.
LCM(8682,8688) = 12571536
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 8688. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8682 and 8688.
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 8688
2 | 8688 |
2 | 4344 |
2 | 2172 |
2 | 1086 |
3 | 543 |
181 | 181 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8688 are 2, 3,181. Prime factorization of 8688 in exponential form is:
8688 = 24×31×1811
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8682 and 8688.
LCM(8682,8688) = 24×31×1811×14471
LCM(8682,8688) = 12571536
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 8688
List of positive integer factors of 8688 that divides 8688 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 48, 181, 362, 543, 724, 1086, 1448, 2172, 2896, 4344, 8688
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8682 and 8688, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8682,8688) = 6
LCM(8682,8688) = ( 8682 × 8688) / 6
LCM(8682,8688) = 75429216 / 6
LCM(8682,8688) = 12571536
(i) The LCM of 8688 and 8682 is associative
LCM of 8682 and 8688 = LCM of 8688 and 8682
1. What is the LCM of 8682 and 8688?
Answer: LCM of 8682 and 8688 is 12571536.
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 8688?
Answer: Factors of 8688 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 48, 181, 362, 543, 724, 1086, 1448, 2172, 2896, 4344, 8688. There are 20 integers that are factors of 8688. The greatest factor of 8688 is 8688.
4. How to Find the LCM of 8682 and 8688?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8682 and 8688 = 12571536
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8682
8682 = 2 x 3 x 1447
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 8688
8688 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 181
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 12571536 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 181 x 1447
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8682 and 8688 is 12571536.