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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8871 and 8877 the smallest integer that is 26249289 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8871 and 8877 is 26249289.
LCM(8871,8877) = 26249289
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 8877. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8871 and 8877.
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 8877
3 | 8877 |
11 | 2959 |
269 | 269 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8877 are 3, 11,269. Prime factorization of 8877 in exponential form is:
8877 = 31×111×2691
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8871 and 8877.
LCM(8871,8877) = 31×111×2691×29571
LCM(8871,8877) = 26249289
Factors of 8871
List of positive integer factors of 8871 that divides 8871 without a remainder.
1, 3, 2957, 8871
Factors of 8877
List of positive integer factors of 8877 that divides 8877 without a remainder.
1, 3, 11, 33, 269, 807, 2959, 8877
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8871 and 8877, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8871,8877) = 3
LCM(8871,8877) = ( 8871 × 8877) / 3
LCM(8871,8877) = 78747867 / 3
LCM(8871,8877) = 26249289
(i) The LCM of 8877 and 8871 is associative
LCM of 8871 and 8877 = LCM of 8877 and 8871
1. What is the LCM of 8871 and 8877?
Answer: LCM of 8871 and 8877 is 26249289.
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 8877?
Answer: Factors of 8877 are 1, 3, 11, 33, 269, 807, 2959, 8877. There are 8 integers that are factors of 8877. The greatest factor of 8877 is 8877.
4. How to Find the LCM of 8871 and 8877?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8871 and 8877 = 26249289
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8871
8871 = 3 x 2957
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 8877
8877 = 3 x 11 x 269
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 26249289 = 3 x 11 x 269 x 2957
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8871 and 8877 is 26249289.