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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8712 and 8718 the smallest integer that is 12658536 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8712 and 8718 is 12658536.
LCM(8712,8718) = 12658536
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 8712 and 8718. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8712 and 8718.
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
Prime Factorization of 8718
2 | 8718 |
3 | 4359 |
1453 | 1453 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8718 are 2, 3,1453. Prime factorization of 8718 in exponential form is:
8718 = 21×31×14531
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8712 and 8718.
LCM(8712,8718) = 23×32×112×14531
LCM(8712,8718) = 12658536
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
Factors of 8718
List of positive integer factors of 8718 that divides 8718 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 1453, 2906, 4359, 8718
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8712 and 8718, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8712,8718) = 6
LCM(8712,8718) = ( 8712 × 8718) / 6
LCM(8712,8718) = 75951216 / 6
LCM(8712,8718) = 12658536
(i) The LCM of 8718 and 8712 is associative
LCM of 8712 and 8718 = LCM of 8718 and 8712
1. What is the LCM of 8712 and 8718?
Answer: LCM of 8712 and 8718 is 12658536.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 8718?
Answer: Factors of 8718 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 1453, 2906, 4359, 8718. There are 8 integers that are factors of 8718. The greatest factor of 8718 is 8718.
4. How to Find the LCM of 8712 and 8718?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8712 and 8718 = 12658536
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8712
8712 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 11 x 11
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 8718
8718 = 2 x 3 x 1453
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 12658536 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 11 x 11 x 1453
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8712 and 8718 is 12658536.