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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8704 and 8707 the smallest integer that is 75785728 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8704 and 8707 is 75785728.
LCM(8704,8707) = 75785728
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 8704 and 8707. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8704 and 8707.
Prime Factorization of 8704
2 | 8704 |
2 | 4352 |
2 | 2176 |
2 | 1088 |
2 | 544 |
2 | 272 |
2 | 136 |
2 | 68 |
2 | 34 |
17 | 17 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8704 are 2,17. Prime factorization of 8704 in exponential form is:
8704 = 29×171
Prime Factorization of 8707
8707 | 8707 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8707 are 8707. Prime factorization of 8707 in exponential form is:
8707 = 87071
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8704 and 8707.
LCM(8704,8707) = 29×171×87071
LCM(8704,8707) = 75785728
Factors of 8704
List of positive integer factors of 8704 that divides 8704 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 17, 32, 34, 64, 68, 128, 136, 256, 272, 512, 544, 1088, 2176, 4352, 8704
Factors of 8707
List of positive integer factors of 8707 that divides 8707 without a remainder.
1, 8707
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8704 and 8707, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8704,8707) = 1
LCM(8704,8707) = ( 8704 × 8707) / 1
LCM(8704,8707) = 75785728 / 1
LCM(8704,8707) = 75785728
(i) The LCM of 8707 and 8704 is associative
LCM of 8704 and 8707 = LCM of 8707 and 8704
1. What is the LCM of 8704 and 8707?
Answer: LCM of 8704 and 8707 is 75785728.
2. What are the Factors of 8704?
Answer: Factors of 8704 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 17, 32, 34, 64, 68, 128, 136, 256, 272, 512, 544, 1088, 2176, 4352, 8704. There are 20 integers that are factors of 8704. The greatest factor of 8704 is 8704.
3. What are the Factors of 8707?
Answer: Factors of 8707 are 1, 8707. There are 2 integers that are factors of 8707. The greatest factor of 8707 is 8707.
4. How to Find the LCM of 8704 and 8707?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8704 and 8707 = 75785728
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8704
8704 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 17
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 8707
8707 = 8707
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 75785728 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 17 x 8707
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8704 and 8707 is 75785728.