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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8729 and 8737 the smallest integer that is 76265273 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8729 and 8737 is 76265273.
LCM(8729,8737) = 76265273
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 8729 and 8737. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8729 and 8737.
Prime Factorization of 8729
7 | 8729 |
29 | 1247 |
43 | 43 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8729 are 7, 29,43. Prime factorization of 8729 in exponential form is:
8729 = 71×291×431
Prime Factorization of 8737
8737 | 8737 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8737 are 8737. Prime factorization of 8737 in exponential form is:
8737 = 87371
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8729 and 8737.
LCM(8729,8737) = 71×291×431×87371
LCM(8729,8737) = 76265273
Factors of 8729
List of positive integer factors of 8729 that divides 8729 without a remainder.
1, 7, 29, 43, 203, 301, 1247, 8729
Factors of 8737
List of positive integer factors of 8737 that divides 8737 without a remainder.
1, 8737
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8729 and 8737, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8729,8737) = 1
LCM(8729,8737) = ( 8729 × 8737) / 1
LCM(8729,8737) = 76265273 / 1
LCM(8729,8737) = 76265273
(i) The LCM of 8737 and 8729 is associative
LCM of 8729 and 8737 = LCM of 8737 and 8729
1. What is the LCM of 8729 and 8737?
Answer: LCM of 8729 and 8737 is 76265273.
2. What are the Factors of 8729?
Answer: Factors of 8729 are 1, 7, 29, 43, 203, 301, 1247, 8729. There are 8 integers that are factors of 8729. The greatest factor of 8729 is 8729.
3. What are the Factors of 8737?
Answer: Factors of 8737 are 1, 8737. There are 2 integers that are factors of 8737. The greatest factor of 8737 is 8737.
4. How to Find the LCM of 8729 and 8737?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8729 and 8737 = 76265273
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8729
8729 = 7 x 29 x 43
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 8737
8737 = 8737
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 76265273 = 7 x 29 x 43 x 8737
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8729 and 8737 is 76265273.