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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8730 and 8736 the smallest integer that is 12710880 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8730 and 8736 is 12710880.
LCM(8730,8736) = 12710880
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 8730 and 8736. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8730 and 8736.
Prime Factorization of 8730
2 | 8730 |
3 | 4365 |
3 | 1455 |
5 | 485 |
97 | 97 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8730 are 2, 3, 5,97. Prime factorization of 8730 in exponential form is:
8730 = 21×32×51×971
Prime Factorization of 8736
2 | 8736 |
2 | 4368 |
2 | 2184 |
2 | 1092 |
2 | 546 |
3 | 273 |
7 | 91 |
13 | 13 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8736 are 2, 3, 7,13. Prime factorization of 8736 in exponential form is:
8736 = 25×31×71×131
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8730 and 8736.
LCM(8730,8736) = 25×32×51×71×131×971
LCM(8730,8736) = 12710880
Factors of 8730
List of positive integer factors of 8730 that divides 8730 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 9, 10, 15, 18, 30, 45, 90, 97, 194, 291, 485, 582, 873, 970, 1455, 1746, 2910, 4365, 8730
Factors of 8736
List of positive integer factors of 8736 that divides 8736 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 16, 21, 24, 26, 28, 32, 39, 42, 48, 52, 56, 78, 84, 91, 96, 104, 112, 156, 168, 182, 208, 224, 273, 312, 336, 364, 416, 546, 624, 672, 728, 1092, 1248, 1456, 2184, 2912, 4368, 8736
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8730 and 8736, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8730,8736) = 6
LCM(8730,8736) = ( 8730 × 8736) / 6
LCM(8730,8736) = 76265280 / 6
LCM(8730,8736) = 12710880
(i) The LCM of 8736 and 8730 is associative
LCM of 8730 and 8736 = LCM of 8736 and 8730
1. What is the LCM of 8730 and 8736?
Answer: LCM of 8730 and 8736 is 12710880.
2. What are the Factors of 8730?
Answer: Factors of 8730 are 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 9, 10, 15, 18, 30, 45, 90, 97, 194, 291, 485, 582, 873, 970, 1455, 1746, 2910, 4365, 8730. There are 24 integers that are factors of 8730. The greatest factor of 8730 is 8730.
3. What are the Factors of 8736?
Answer: Factors of 8736 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 16, 21, 24, 26, 28, 32, 39, 42, 48, 52, 56, 78, 84, 91, 96, 104, 112, 156, 168, 182, 208, 224, 273, 312, 336, 364, 416, 546, 624, 672, 728, 1092, 1248, 1456, 2184, 2912, 4368, 8736. There are 48 integers that are factors of 8736. The greatest factor of 8736 is 8736.
4. How to Find the LCM of 8730 and 8736?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8730 and 8736 = 12710880
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8730
8730 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 97
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 8736
8736 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 7 x 13
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 12710880 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 7 x 13 x 97
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8730 and 8736 is 12710880.