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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8766 and 8772 the smallest integer that is 12815892 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8766 and 8772 is 12815892.
LCM(8766,8772) = 12815892
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 8766 and 8772. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8766 and 8772.
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
Prime Factorization of 8772
2 | 8772 |
2 | 4386 |
3 | 2193 |
17 | 731 |
43 | 43 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8772 are 2, 3, 17,43. Prime factorization of 8772 in exponential form is:
8772 = 22×31×171×431
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8766 and 8772.
LCM(8766,8772) = 22×32×171×431×4871
LCM(8766,8772) = 12815892
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
Factors of 8772
List of positive integer factors of 8772 that divides 8772 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 17, 34, 43, 51, 68, 86, 102, 129, 172, 204, 258, 516, 731, 1462, 2193, 2924, 4386, 8772
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8766 and 8772, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8766,8772) = 6
LCM(8766,8772) = ( 8766 × 8772) / 6
LCM(8766,8772) = 76895352 / 6
LCM(8766,8772) = 12815892
(i) The LCM of 8772 and 8766 is associative
LCM of 8766 and 8772 = LCM of 8772 and 8766
1. What is the LCM of 8766 and 8772?
Answer: LCM of 8766 and 8772 is 12815892.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 8772?
Answer: Factors of 8772 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 17, 34, 43, 51, 68, 86, 102, 129, 172, 204, 258, 516, 731, 1462, 2193, 2924, 4386, 8772. There are 24 integers that are factors of 8772. The greatest factor of 8772 is 8772.
4. How to Find the LCM of 8766 and 8772?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8766 and 8772 = 12815892
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8766
8766 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 487
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 8772
8772 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 17 x 43
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 12815892 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 17 x 43 x 487
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8766 and 8772 is 12815892.