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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8746 and 8752 the smallest integer that is 38272496 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8746 and 8752 is 38272496.
LCM(8746,8752) = 38272496
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 8746 and 8752. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8746 and 8752.
Prime Factorization of 8746
2 | 8746 |
4373 | 4373 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8746 are 2,4373. Prime factorization of 8746 in exponential form is:
8746 = 21×43731
Prime Factorization of 8752
2 | 8752 |
2 | 4376 |
2 | 2188 |
2 | 1094 |
547 | 547 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8752 are 2,547. Prime factorization of 8752 in exponential form is:
8752 = 24×5471
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8746 and 8752.
LCM(8746,8752) = 24×5471×43731
LCM(8746,8752) = 38272496
Factors of 8746
List of positive integer factors of 8746 that divides 8746 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4373, 8746
Factors of 8752
List of positive integer factors of 8752 that divides 8752 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 547, 1094, 2188, 4376, 8752
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8746 and 8752, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8746,8752) = 2
LCM(8746,8752) = ( 8746 × 8752) / 2
LCM(8746,8752) = 76544992 / 2
LCM(8746,8752) = 38272496
(i) The LCM of 8752 and 8746 is associative
LCM of 8746 and 8752 = LCM of 8752 and 8746
1. What is the LCM of 8746 and 8752?
Answer: LCM of 8746 and 8752 is 38272496.
2. What are the Factors of 8746?
Answer: Factors of 8746 are 1, 2, 4373, 8746. There are 4 integers that are factors of 8746. The greatest factor of 8746 is 8746.
3. What are the Factors of 8752?
Answer: Factors of 8752 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 547, 1094, 2188, 4376, 8752. There are 10 integers that are factors of 8752. The greatest factor of 8752 is 8752.
4. How to Find the LCM of 8746 and 8752?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8746 and 8752 = 38272496
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8746
8746 = 2 x 4373
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 8752
8752 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 547
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 38272496 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 547 x 4373
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8746 and 8752 is 38272496.