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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8762 and 8766 the smallest integer that is 38403846 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8762 and 8766 is 38403846.
LCM(8762,8766) = 38403846
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 8762 and 8766. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8762 and 8766.
Prime Factorization of 8762
2 | 8762 |
13 | 4381 |
337 | 337 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8762 are 2, 13,337. Prime factorization of 8762 in exponential form is:
8762 = 21×131×3371
Prime Factorization of 8766
2 | 8766 |
3 | 4383 |
3 | 1461 |
487 | 487 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8766 are 2, 3,487. Prime factorization of 8766 in exponential form is:
8766 = 21×32×4871
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8762 and 8766.
LCM(8762,8766) = 21×32×131×3371×4871
LCM(8762,8766) = 38403846
Factors of 8762
List of positive integer factors of 8762 that divides 8762 without a remainder.
1, 2, 13, 26, 337, 674, 4381, 8762
Factors of 8766
List of positive integer factors of 8766 that divides 8766 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 487, 974, 1461, 2922, 4383, 8766
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8762 and 8766, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8762,8766) = 2
LCM(8762,8766) = ( 8762 × 8766) / 2
LCM(8762,8766) = 76807692 / 2
LCM(8762,8766) = 38403846
(i) The LCM of 8766 and 8762 is associative
LCM of 8762 and 8766 = LCM of 8766 and 8762
1. What is the LCM of 8762 and 8766?
Answer: LCM of 8762 and 8766 is 38403846.
2. What are the Factors of 8762?
Answer: Factors of 8762 are 1, 2, 13, 26, 337, 674, 4381, 8762. There are 8 integers that are factors of 8762. The greatest factor of 8762 is 8762.
3. What are the Factors of 8766?
Answer: Factors of 8766 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 487, 974, 1461, 2922, 4383, 8766. There are 12 integers that are factors of 8766. The greatest factor of 8766 is 8766.
4. How to Find the LCM of 8762 and 8766?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8762 and 8766 = 38403846
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8762
8762 = 2 x 13 x 337
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 8766
8766 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 487
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 38403846 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 13 x 337 x 487
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8762 and 8766 is 38403846.