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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8732 and 8737 the smallest integer that is 76291484 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8732 and 8737 is 76291484.
LCM(8732,8737) = 76291484
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 8732 and 8737. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8732 and 8737.
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
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 8732 and 8737.
LCM(8732,8737) = 22×371×591×87371
LCM(8732,8737) = 76291484
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
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 8732 and 8737, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8732,8737) = 1
LCM(8732,8737) = ( 8732 × 8737) / 1
LCM(8732,8737) = 76291484 / 1
LCM(8732,8737) = 76291484
(i) The LCM of 8737 and 8732 is associative
LCM of 8732 and 8737 = LCM of 8737 and 8732
1. What is the LCM of 8732 and 8737?
Answer: LCM of 8732 and 8737 is 76291484.
2. 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.
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 8732 and 8737?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8732 and 8737 = 76291484
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8732
8732 = 2 x 2 x 37 x 59
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 = 76291484 = 2 x 2 x 37 x 59 x 8737
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8732 and 8737 is 76291484.