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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8857 and 8863 the smallest integer that is 78499591 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8857 and 8863 is 78499591.
LCM(8857,8863) = 78499591
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 8857 and 8863. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8857 and 8863.
Prime Factorization of 8857
17 | 8857 |
521 | 521 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8857 are 17,521. Prime factorization of 8857 in exponential form is:
8857 = 171×5211
Prime Factorization of 8863
8863 | 8863 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8863 are 8863. Prime factorization of 8863 in exponential form is:
8863 = 88631
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8857 and 8863.
LCM(8857,8863) = 171×5211×88631
LCM(8857,8863) = 78499591
Factors of 8857
List of positive integer factors of 8857 that divides 8857 without a remainder.
1, 17, 521, 8857
Factors of 8863
List of positive integer factors of 8863 that divides 8863 without a remainder.
1, 8863
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8857 and 8863, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8857,8863) = 1
LCM(8857,8863) = ( 8857 × 8863) / 1
LCM(8857,8863) = 78499591 / 1
LCM(8857,8863) = 78499591
(i) The LCM of 8863 and 8857 is associative
LCM of 8857 and 8863 = LCM of 8863 and 8857
1. What is the LCM of 8857 and 8863?
Answer: LCM of 8857 and 8863 is 78499591.
2. What are the Factors of 8857?
Answer: Factors of 8857 are 1, 17, 521, 8857. There are 4 integers that are factors of 8857. The greatest factor of 8857 is 8857.
3. What are the Factors of 8863?
Answer: Factors of 8863 are 1, 8863. There are 2 integers that are factors of 8863. The greatest factor of 8863 is 8863.
4. How to Find the LCM of 8857 and 8863?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8857 and 8863 = 78499591
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8857
8857 = 17 x 521
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 8863
8863 = 8863
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 78499591 = 17 x 521 x 8863
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8857 and 8863 is 78499591.