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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8702 and 8708 the smallest integer that is 37888508 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8702 and 8708 is 37888508.
LCM(8702,8708) = 37888508
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 8702 and 8708. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8702 and 8708.
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
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 8702 and 8708.
LCM(8702,8708) = 22×71×191×2291×3111
LCM(8702,8708) = 37888508
Factors of 8702
List of positive integer factors of 8702 that divides 8702 without a remainder.
1, 2, 19, 38, 229, 458, 4351, 8702
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 8702 and 8708, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8702,8708) = 2
LCM(8702,8708) = ( 8702 × 8708) / 2
LCM(8702,8708) = 75777016 / 2
LCM(8702,8708) = 37888508
(i) The LCM of 8708 and 8702 is associative
LCM of 8702 and 8708 = LCM of 8708 and 8702
1. What is the LCM of 8702 and 8708?
Answer: LCM of 8702 and 8708 is 37888508.
2. 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.
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 8702 and 8708?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8702 and 8708 = 37888508
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8702
8702 = 2 x 19 x 229
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 = 37888508 = 2 x 2 x 7 x 19 x 229 x 311
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8702 and 8708 is 37888508.