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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8726 and 8732 the smallest integer that is 38097716 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8726 and 8732 is 38097716.
LCM(8726,8732) = 38097716
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 8726 and 8732. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8726 and 8732.
Prime Factorization of 8726
2 | 8726 |
4363 | 4363 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8726 are 2,4363. Prime factorization of 8726 in exponential form is:
8726 = 21×43631
Prime Factorization of 8732
2 | 8732 |
2 | 4366 |
37 | 2183 |
59 | 59 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8732 are 2, 37,59. Prime factorization of 8732 in exponential form is:
8732 = 22×371×591
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8726 and 8732.
LCM(8726,8732) = 22×371×591×43631
LCM(8726,8732) = 38097716
Factors of 8726
List of positive integer factors of 8726 that divides 8726 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4363, 8726
Factors of 8732
List of positive integer factors of 8732 that divides 8732 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 37, 59, 74, 118, 148, 236, 2183, 4366, 8732
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8726 and 8732, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8726,8732) = 2
LCM(8726,8732) = ( 8726 × 8732) / 2
LCM(8726,8732) = 76195432 / 2
LCM(8726,8732) = 38097716
(i) The LCM of 8732 and 8726 is associative
LCM of 8726 and 8732 = LCM of 8732 and 8726
1. What is the LCM of 8726 and 8732?
Answer: LCM of 8726 and 8732 is 38097716.
2. What are the Factors of 8726?
Answer: Factors of 8726 are 1, 2, 4363, 8726. There are 4 integers that are factors of 8726. The greatest factor of 8726 is 8726.
3. What are the Factors of 8732?
Answer: Factors of 8732 are 1, 2, 4, 37, 59, 74, 118, 148, 236, 2183, 4366, 8732. There are 12 integers that are factors of 8732. The greatest factor of 8732 is 8732.
4. How to Find the LCM of 8726 and 8732?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8726 and 8732 = 38097716
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8726
8726 = 2 x 4363
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 8732
8732 = 2 x 2 x 37 x 59
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 38097716 = 2 x 2 x 37 x 59 x 4363
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8726 and 8732 is 38097716.