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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8703 and 8708 the smallest integer that is 75785724 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8703 and 8708 is 75785724.
LCM(8703,8708) = 75785724
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 8703 and 8708. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8703 and 8708.
Prime Factorization of 8703
3 | 8703 |
3 | 2901 |
967 | 967 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8703 are 3,967. Prime factorization of 8703 in exponential form is:
8703 = 32×9671
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 8703 and 8708.
LCM(8703,8708) = 22×32×71×3111×9671
LCM(8703,8708) = 75785724
Factors of 8703
List of positive integer factors of 8703 that divides 8703 without a remainder.
1, 3, 9, 967, 2901, 8703
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 8703 and 8708, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8703,8708) = 1
LCM(8703,8708) = ( 8703 × 8708) / 1
LCM(8703,8708) = 75785724 / 1
LCM(8703,8708) = 75785724
(i) The LCM of 8708 and 8703 is associative
LCM of 8703 and 8708 = LCM of 8708 and 8703
1. What is the LCM of 8703 and 8708?
Answer: LCM of 8703 and 8708 is 75785724.
2. What are the Factors of 8703?
Answer: Factors of 8703 are 1, 3, 9, 967, 2901, 8703. There are 6 integers that are factors of 8703. The greatest factor of 8703 is 8703.
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 8703 and 8708?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8703 and 8708 = 75785724
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8703
8703 = 3 x 3 x 967
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 = 75785724 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 7 x 311 x 967
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8703 and 8708 is 75785724.