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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8705 and 8712 the smallest integer that is 75837960 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8705 and 8712 is 75837960.
LCM(8705,8712) = 75837960
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 8705 and 8712. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8705 and 8712.
Prime Factorization of 8705
5 | 8705 |
1741 | 1741 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8705 are 5,1741. Prime factorization of 8705 in exponential form is:
8705 = 51×17411
Prime Factorization of 8712
2 | 8712 |
2 | 4356 |
2 | 2178 |
3 | 1089 |
3 | 363 |
11 | 121 |
11 | 11 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8712 are 2, 3,11. Prime factorization of 8712 in exponential form is:
8712 = 23×32×112
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8705 and 8712.
LCM(8705,8712) = 23×32×51×112×17411
LCM(8705,8712) = 75837960
Factors of 8705
List of positive integer factors of 8705 that divides 8705 without a remainder.
1, 5, 1741, 8705
Factors of 8712
List of positive integer factors of 8712 that divides 8712 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 12, 18, 22, 24, 33, 36, 44, 66, 72, 88, 99, 121, 132, 198, 242, 264, 363, 396, 484, 726, 792, 968, 1089, 1452, 2178, 2904, 4356, 8712
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8705 and 8712, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8705,8712) = 1
LCM(8705,8712) = ( 8705 × 8712) / 1
LCM(8705,8712) = 75837960 / 1
LCM(8705,8712) = 75837960
(i) The LCM of 8712 and 8705 is associative
LCM of 8705 and 8712 = LCM of 8712 and 8705
1. What is the LCM of 8705 and 8712?
Answer: LCM of 8705 and 8712 is 75837960.
2. What are the Factors of 8705?
Answer: Factors of 8705 are 1, 5, 1741, 8705. There are 4 integers that are factors of 8705. The greatest factor of 8705 is 8705.
3. What are the Factors of 8712?
Answer: Factors of 8712 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 12, 18, 22, 24, 33, 36, 44, 66, 72, 88, 99, 121, 132, 198, 242, 264, 363, 396, 484, 726, 792, 968, 1089, 1452, 2178, 2904, 4356, 8712. There are 36 integers that are factors of 8712. The greatest factor of 8712 is 8712.
4. How to Find the LCM of 8705 and 8712?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8705 and 8712 = 75837960
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8705
8705 = 5 x 1741
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 8712
8712 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 11 x 11
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 75837960 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 11 x 11 x 1741
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8705 and 8712 is 75837960.