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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8836 and 8842 the smallest integer that is 39063956 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8836 and 8842 is 39063956.
LCM(8836,8842) = 39063956
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 8836 and 8842. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8836 and 8842.
Prime Factorization of 8836
2 | 8836 |
2 | 4418 |
47 | 2209 |
47 | 47 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8836 are 2,47. Prime factorization of 8836 in exponential form is:
8836 = 22×472
Prime Factorization of 8842
2 | 8842 |
4421 | 4421 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8842 are 2,4421. Prime factorization of 8842 in exponential form is:
8842 = 21×44211
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8836 and 8842.
LCM(8836,8842) = 22×472×44211
LCM(8836,8842) = 39063956
Factors of 8836
List of positive integer factors of 8836 that divides 8836 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 47, 94, 188, 2209, 4418, 8836
Factors of 8842
List of positive integer factors of 8842 that divides 8842 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4421, 8842
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8836 and 8842, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8836,8842) = 2
LCM(8836,8842) = ( 8836 × 8842) / 2
LCM(8836,8842) = 78127912 / 2
LCM(8836,8842) = 39063956
(i) The LCM of 8842 and 8836 is associative
LCM of 8836 and 8842 = LCM of 8842 and 8836
1. What is the LCM of 8836 and 8842?
Answer: LCM of 8836 and 8842 is 39063956.
2. What are the Factors of 8836?
Answer: Factors of 8836 are 1, 2, 4, 47, 94, 188, 2209, 4418, 8836. There are 9 integers that are factors of 8836. The greatest factor of 8836 is 8836.
3. What are the Factors of 8842?
Answer: Factors of 8842 are 1, 2, 4421, 8842. There are 4 integers that are factors of 8842. The greatest factor of 8842 is 8842.
4. How to Find the LCM of 8836 and 8842?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8836 and 8842 = 39063956
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8836
8836 = 2 x 2 x 47 x 47
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 8842
8842 = 2 x 4421
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 39063956 = 2 x 2 x 47 x 47 x 4421
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8836 and 8842 is 39063956.