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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8730 and 8738 the smallest integer that is 38141370 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8730 and 8738 is 38141370.
LCM(8730,8738) = 38141370
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 8738. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8730 and 8738.
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 8738
2 | 8738 |
17 | 4369 |
257 | 257 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8738 are 2, 17,257. Prime factorization of 8738 in exponential form is:
8738 = 21×171×2571
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8730 and 8738.
LCM(8730,8738) = 21×32×51×171×971×2571
LCM(8730,8738) = 38141370
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 8738
List of positive integer factors of 8738 that divides 8738 without a remainder.
1, 2, 17, 34, 257, 514, 4369, 8738
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8730 and 8738, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8730,8738) = 2
LCM(8730,8738) = ( 8730 × 8738) / 2
LCM(8730,8738) = 76282740 / 2
LCM(8730,8738) = 38141370
(i) The LCM of 8738 and 8730 is associative
LCM of 8730 and 8738 = LCM of 8738 and 8730
1. What is the LCM of 8730 and 8738?
Answer: LCM of 8730 and 8738 is 38141370.
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 8738?
Answer: Factors of 8738 are 1, 2, 17, 34, 257, 514, 4369, 8738. There are 8 integers that are factors of 8738. The greatest factor of 8738 is 8738.
4. How to Find the LCM of 8730 and 8738?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8730 and 8738 = 38141370
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 8738
8738 = 2 x 17 x 257
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 38141370 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 17 x 97 x 257
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8730 and 8738 is 38141370.