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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8728 and 8733 the smallest integer that is 76221624 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8728 and 8733 is 76221624.
LCM(8728,8733) = 76221624
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 8728 and 8733. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8728 and 8733.
Prime Factorization of 8728
2 | 8728 |
2 | 4364 |
2 | 2182 |
1091 | 1091 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8728 are 2,1091. Prime factorization of 8728 in exponential form is:
8728 = 23×10911
Prime Factorization of 8733
3 | 8733 |
41 | 2911 |
71 | 71 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8733 are 3, 41,71. Prime factorization of 8733 in exponential form is:
8733 = 31×411×711
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8728 and 8733.
LCM(8728,8733) = 23×31×411×711×10911
LCM(8728,8733) = 76221624
Factors of 8728
List of positive integer factors of 8728 that divides 8728 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 1091, 2182, 4364, 8728
Factors of 8733
List of positive integer factors of 8733 that divides 8733 without a remainder.
1, 3, 41, 71, 123, 213, 2911, 8733
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8728 and 8733, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8728,8733) = 1
LCM(8728,8733) = ( 8728 × 8733) / 1
LCM(8728,8733) = 76221624 / 1
LCM(8728,8733) = 76221624
(i) The LCM of 8733 and 8728 is associative
LCM of 8728 and 8733 = LCM of 8733 and 8728
1. What is the LCM of 8728 and 8733?
Answer: LCM of 8728 and 8733 is 76221624.
2. What are the Factors of 8728?
Answer: Factors of 8728 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 1091, 2182, 4364, 8728. There are 8 integers that are factors of 8728. The greatest factor of 8728 is 8728.
3. What are the Factors of 8733?
Answer: Factors of 8733 are 1, 3, 41, 71, 123, 213, 2911, 8733. There are 8 integers that are factors of 8733. The greatest factor of 8733 is 8733.
4. How to Find the LCM of 8728 and 8733?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8728 and 8733 = 76221624
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8728
8728 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 1091
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 8733
8733 = 3 x 41 x 71
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 76221624 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 41 x 71 x 1091
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8728 and 8733 is 76221624.