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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8861 and 8868 the smallest integer that is 78579348 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8861 and 8868 is 78579348.
LCM(8861,8868) = 78579348
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 8861 and 8868. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8861 and 8868.
Prime Factorization of 8861
8861 | 8861 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8861 are 8861. Prime factorization of 8861 in exponential form is:
8861 = 88611
Prime Factorization of 8868
2 | 8868 |
2 | 4434 |
3 | 2217 |
739 | 739 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8868 are 2, 3,739. Prime factorization of 8868 in exponential form is:
8868 = 22×31×7391
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8861 and 8868.
LCM(8861,8868) = 22×31×7391×88611
LCM(8861,8868) = 78579348
Factors of 8861
List of positive integer factors of 8861 that divides 8861 without a remainder.
1, 8861
Factors of 8868
List of positive integer factors of 8868 that divides 8868 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 739, 1478, 2217, 2956, 4434, 8868
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8861 and 8868, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8861,8868) = 1
LCM(8861,8868) = ( 8861 × 8868) / 1
LCM(8861,8868) = 78579348 / 1
LCM(8861,8868) = 78579348
(i) The LCM of 8868 and 8861 is associative
LCM of 8861 and 8868 = LCM of 8868 and 8861
1. What is the LCM of 8861 and 8868?
Answer: LCM of 8861 and 8868 is 78579348.
2. What are the Factors of 8861?
Answer: Factors of 8861 are 1, 8861. There are 2 integers that are factors of 8861. The greatest factor of 8861 is 8861.
3. What are the Factors of 8868?
Answer: Factors of 8868 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 739, 1478, 2217, 2956, 4434, 8868. There are 12 integers that are factors of 8868. The greatest factor of 8868 is 8868.
4. How to Find the LCM of 8861 and 8868?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8861 and 8868 = 78579348
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8861
8861 = 8861
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 8868
8868 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 739
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 78579348 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 739 x 8861
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8861 and 8868 is 78579348.