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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8762 and 8768 the smallest integer that is 38412608 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8762 and 8768 is 38412608.
LCM(8762,8768) = 38412608
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 8768. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8762 and 8768.
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 8768
2 | 8768 |
2 | 4384 |
2 | 2192 |
2 | 1096 |
2 | 548 |
2 | 274 |
137 | 137 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8768 are 2,137. Prime factorization of 8768 in exponential form is:
8768 = 26×1371
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8762 and 8768.
LCM(8762,8768) = 26×131×1371×3371
LCM(8762,8768) = 38412608
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 8768
List of positive integer factors of 8768 that divides 8768 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 137, 274, 548, 1096, 2192, 4384, 8768
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8762 and 8768, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8762,8768) = 2
LCM(8762,8768) = ( 8762 × 8768) / 2
LCM(8762,8768) = 76825216 / 2
LCM(8762,8768) = 38412608
(i) The LCM of 8768 and 8762 is associative
LCM of 8762 and 8768 = LCM of 8768 and 8762
1. What is the LCM of 8762 and 8768?
Answer: LCM of 8762 and 8768 is 38412608.
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 8768?
Answer: Factors of 8768 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 137, 274, 548, 1096, 2192, 4384, 8768. There are 14 integers that are factors of 8768. The greatest factor of 8768 is 8768.
4. How to Find the LCM of 8762 and 8768?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8762 and 8768 = 38412608
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8762
8762 = 2 x 13 x 337
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 8768
8768 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 137
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 38412608 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 13 x 137 x 337
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8762 and 8768 is 38412608.