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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8700 and 8708 the smallest integer that is 18939900 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8700 and 8708 is 18939900.
LCM(8700,8708) = 18939900
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 8700 and 8708. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8700 and 8708.
Prime Factorization of 8700
2 | 8700 |
2 | 4350 |
3 | 2175 |
5 | 725 |
5 | 145 |
29 | 29 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8700 are 2, 3, 5,29. Prime factorization of 8700 in exponential form is:
8700 = 22×31×52×291
Prime Factorization of 8708
2 | 8708 |
2 | 4354 |
7 | 2177 |
311 | 311 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8708 are 2, 7,311. Prime factorization of 8708 in exponential form is:
8708 = 22×71×3111
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8700 and 8708.
LCM(8700,8708) = 22×31×52×71×291×3111
LCM(8700,8708) = 18939900
Factors of 8700
List of positive integer factors of 8700 that divides 8700 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12, 15, 20, 25, 29, 30, 50, 58, 60, 75, 87, 100, 116, 145, 150, 174, 290, 300, 348, 435, 580, 725, 870, 1450, 1740, 2175, 2900, 4350, 8700
Factors of 8708
List of positive integer factors of 8708 that divides 8708 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 28, 311, 622, 1244, 2177, 4354, 8708
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8700 and 8708, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8700,8708) = 4
LCM(8700,8708) = ( 8700 × 8708) / 4
LCM(8700,8708) = 75759600 / 4
LCM(8700,8708) = 18939900
(i) The LCM of 8708 and 8700 is associative
LCM of 8700 and 8708 = LCM of 8708 and 8700
1. What is the LCM of 8700 and 8708?
Answer: LCM of 8700 and 8708 is 18939900.
2. What are the Factors of 8700?
Answer: Factors of 8700 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12, 15, 20, 25, 29, 30, 50, 58, 60, 75, 87, 100, 116, 145, 150, 174, 290, 300, 348, 435, 580, 725, 870, 1450, 1740, 2175, 2900, 4350, 8700. There are 36 integers that are factors of 8700. The greatest factor of 8700 is 8700.
3. What are the Factors of 8708?
Answer: Factors of 8708 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 28, 311, 622, 1244, 2177, 4354, 8708. There are 12 integers that are factors of 8708. The greatest factor of 8708 is 8708.
4. How to Find the LCM of 8700 and 8708?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8700 and 8708 = 18939900
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8700
8700 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 5 x 29
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 8708
8708 = 2 x 2 x 7 x 311
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 18939900 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 5 x 7 x 29 x 311
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8700 and 8708 is 18939900.