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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8688 and 8692 the smallest integer that is 18879024 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8688 and 8692 is 18879024.
LCM(8688,8692) = 18879024
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 8688 and 8692. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8688 and 8692.
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
Prime Factorization of 8692
2 | 8692 |
2 | 4346 |
41 | 2173 |
53 | 53 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8692 are 2, 41,53. Prime factorization of 8692 in exponential form is:
8692 = 22×411×531
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8688 and 8692.
LCM(8688,8692) = 24×31×411×531×1811
LCM(8688,8692) = 18879024
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
Factors of 8692
List of positive integer factors of 8692 that divides 8692 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 41, 53, 82, 106, 164, 212, 2173, 4346, 8692
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8688 and 8692, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8688,8692) = 4
LCM(8688,8692) = ( 8688 × 8692) / 4
LCM(8688,8692) = 75516096 / 4
LCM(8688,8692) = 18879024
(i) The LCM of 8692 and 8688 is associative
LCM of 8688 and 8692 = LCM of 8692 and 8688
1. What is the LCM of 8688 and 8692?
Answer: LCM of 8688 and 8692 is 18879024.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 8692?
Answer: Factors of 8692 are 1, 2, 4, 41, 53, 82, 106, 164, 212, 2173, 4346, 8692. There are 12 integers that are factors of 8692. The greatest factor of 8692 is 8692.
4. How to Find the LCM of 8688 and 8692?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8688 and 8692 = 18879024
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8688
8688 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 181
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 8692
8692 = 2 x 2 x 41 x 53
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 18879024 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 41 x 53 x 181
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8688 and 8692 is 18879024.