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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8698 and 8702 the smallest integer that is 37844998 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8698 and 8702 is 37844998.
LCM(8698,8702) = 37844998
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 8698 and 8702. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8698 and 8702.
Prime Factorization of 8698
2 | 8698 |
4349 | 4349 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8698 are 2,4349. Prime factorization of 8698 in exponential form is:
8698 = 21×43491
Prime Factorization of 8702
2 | 8702 |
19 | 4351 |
229 | 229 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8702 are 2, 19,229. Prime factorization of 8702 in exponential form is:
8702 = 21×191×2291
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8698 and 8702.
LCM(8698,8702) = 21×191×2291×43491
LCM(8698,8702) = 37844998
Factors of 8698
List of positive integer factors of 8698 that divides 8698 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4349, 8698
Factors of 8702
List of positive integer factors of 8702 that divides 8702 without a remainder.
1, 2, 19, 38, 229, 458, 4351, 8702
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8698 and 8702, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8698,8702) = 2
LCM(8698,8702) = ( 8698 × 8702) / 2
LCM(8698,8702) = 75689996 / 2
LCM(8698,8702) = 37844998
(i) The LCM of 8702 and 8698 is associative
LCM of 8698 and 8702 = LCM of 8702 and 8698
1. What is the LCM of 8698 and 8702?
Answer: LCM of 8698 and 8702 is 37844998.
2. What are the Factors of 8698?
Answer: Factors of 8698 are 1, 2, 4349, 8698. There are 4 integers that are factors of 8698. The greatest factor of 8698 is 8698.
3. What are the Factors of 8702?
Answer: Factors of 8702 are 1, 2, 19, 38, 229, 458, 4351, 8702. There are 8 integers that are factors of 8702. The greatest factor of 8702 is 8702.
4. How to Find the LCM of 8698 and 8702?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8698 and 8702 = 37844998
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8698
8698 = 2 x 4349
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 8702
8702 = 2 x 19 x 229
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 37844998 = 2 x 19 x 229 x 4349
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8698 and 8702 is 37844998.