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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8740 and 8744 the smallest integer that is 19105640 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8740 and 8744 is 19105640.
LCM(8740,8744) = 19105640
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 8740 and 8744. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8740 and 8744.
Prime Factorization of 8740
2 | 8740 |
2 | 4370 |
5 | 2185 |
19 | 437 |
23 | 23 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8740 are 2, 5, 19,23. Prime factorization of 8740 in exponential form is:
8740 = 22×51×191×231
Prime Factorization of 8744
2 | 8744 |
2 | 4372 |
2 | 2186 |
1093 | 1093 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8744 are 2,1093. Prime factorization of 8744 in exponential form is:
8744 = 23×10931
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8740 and 8744.
LCM(8740,8744) = 23×51×191×231×10931
LCM(8740,8744) = 19105640
Factors of 8740
List of positive integer factors of 8740 that divides 8740 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 19, 20, 23, 38, 46, 76, 92, 95, 115, 190, 230, 380, 437, 460, 874, 1748, 2185, 4370, 8740
Factors of 8744
List of positive integer factors of 8744 that divides 8744 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 1093, 2186, 4372, 8744
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8740 and 8744, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8740,8744) = 4
LCM(8740,8744) = ( 8740 × 8744) / 4
LCM(8740,8744) = 76422560 / 4
LCM(8740,8744) = 19105640
(i) The LCM of 8744 and 8740 is associative
LCM of 8740 and 8744 = LCM of 8744 and 8740
1. What is the LCM of 8740 and 8744?
Answer: LCM of 8740 and 8744 is 19105640.
2. What are the Factors of 8740?
Answer: Factors of 8740 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 19, 20, 23, 38, 46, 76, 92, 95, 115, 190, 230, 380, 437, 460, 874, 1748, 2185, 4370, 8740. There are 24 integers that are factors of 8740. The greatest factor of 8740 is 8740.
3. What are the Factors of 8744?
Answer: Factors of 8744 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 1093, 2186, 4372, 8744. There are 8 integers that are factors of 8744. The greatest factor of 8744 is 8744.
4. How to Find the LCM of 8740 and 8744?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8740 and 8744 = 19105640
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8740
8740 = 2 x 2 x 5 x 19 x 23
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 8744
8744 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 1093
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 19105640 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 19 x 23 x 1093
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8740 and 8744 is 19105640.