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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8871 and 8876 the smallest integer that is 78738996 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8871 and 8876 is 78738996.
LCM(8871,8876) = 78738996
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 8871 and 8876. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8871 and 8876.
Prime Factorization of 8871
3 | 8871 |
2957 | 2957 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8871 are 3,2957. Prime factorization of 8871 in exponential form is:
8871 = 31×29571
Prime Factorization of 8876
2 | 8876 |
2 | 4438 |
7 | 2219 |
317 | 317 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8876 are 2, 7,317. Prime factorization of 8876 in exponential form is:
8876 = 22×71×3171
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8871 and 8876.
LCM(8871,8876) = 22×31×71×3171×29571
LCM(8871,8876) = 78738996
Factors of 8871
List of positive integer factors of 8871 that divides 8871 without a remainder.
1, 3, 2957, 8871
Factors of 8876
List of positive integer factors of 8876 that divides 8876 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 28, 317, 634, 1268, 2219, 4438, 8876
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8871 and 8876, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8871,8876) = 1
LCM(8871,8876) = ( 8871 × 8876) / 1
LCM(8871,8876) = 78738996 / 1
LCM(8871,8876) = 78738996
(i) The LCM of 8876 and 8871 is associative
LCM of 8871 and 8876 = LCM of 8876 and 8871
1. What is the LCM of 8871 and 8876?
Answer: LCM of 8871 and 8876 is 78738996.
2. What are the Factors of 8871?
Answer: Factors of 8871 are 1, 3, 2957, 8871. There are 4 integers that are factors of 8871. The greatest factor of 8871 is 8871.
3. What are the Factors of 8876?
Answer: Factors of 8876 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 28, 317, 634, 1268, 2219, 4438, 8876. There are 12 integers that are factors of 8876. The greatest factor of 8876 is 8876.
4. How to Find the LCM of 8871 and 8876?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8871 and 8876 = 78738996
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8871
8871 = 3 x 2957
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 8876
8876 = 2 x 2 x 7 x 317
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 78738996 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 7 x 317 x 2957
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8871 and 8876 is 78738996.