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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8708 and 8712 the smallest integer that is 18966024 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8708 and 8712 is 18966024.
LCM(8708,8712) = 18966024
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 8708 and 8712. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8708 and 8712.
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
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 8708 and 8712.
LCM(8708,8712) = 23×32×71×112×3111
LCM(8708,8712) = 18966024
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
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 8708 and 8712, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8708,8712) = 4
LCM(8708,8712) = ( 8708 × 8712) / 4
LCM(8708,8712) = 75864096 / 4
LCM(8708,8712) = 18966024
(i) The LCM of 8712 and 8708 is associative
LCM of 8708 and 8712 = LCM of 8712 and 8708
1. What is the LCM of 8708 and 8712?
Answer: LCM of 8708 and 8712 is 18966024.
2. 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.
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 8708 and 8712?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8708 and 8712 = 18966024
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8708
8708 = 2 x 2 x 7 x 311
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 = 18966024 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 7 x 11 x 11 x 311
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8708 and 8712 is 18966024.