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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8873 and 8880 the smallest integer that is 78792240 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8873 and 8880 is 78792240.
LCM(8873,8880) = 78792240
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 8873 and 8880. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8873 and 8880.
Prime Factorization of 8873
19 | 8873 |
467 | 467 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8873 are 19,467. Prime factorization of 8873 in exponential form is:
8873 = 191×4671
Prime Factorization of 8880
2 | 8880 |
2 | 4440 |
2 | 2220 |
2 | 1110 |
3 | 555 |
5 | 185 |
37 | 37 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8880 are 2, 3, 5,37. Prime factorization of 8880 in exponential form is:
8880 = 24×31×51×371
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8873 and 8880.
LCM(8873,8880) = 24×31×51×191×371×4671
LCM(8873,8880) = 78792240
Factors of 8873
List of positive integer factors of 8873 that divides 8873 without a remainder.
1, 19, 467, 8873
Factors of 8880
List of positive integer factors of 8880 that divides 8880 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 16, 20, 24, 30, 37, 40, 48, 60, 74, 80, 111, 120, 148, 185, 222, 240, 296, 370, 444, 555, 592, 740, 888, 1110, 1480, 1776, 2220, 2960, 4440, 8880
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8873 and 8880, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8873,8880) = 1
LCM(8873,8880) = ( 8873 × 8880) / 1
LCM(8873,8880) = 78792240 / 1
LCM(8873,8880) = 78792240
(i) The LCM of 8880 and 8873 is associative
LCM of 8873 and 8880 = LCM of 8880 and 8873
1. What is the LCM of 8873 and 8880?
Answer: LCM of 8873 and 8880 is 78792240.
2. What are the Factors of 8873?
Answer: Factors of 8873 are 1, 19, 467, 8873. There are 4 integers that are factors of 8873. The greatest factor of 8873 is 8873.
3. What are the Factors of 8880?
Answer: Factors of 8880 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 16, 20, 24, 30, 37, 40, 48, 60, 74, 80, 111, 120, 148, 185, 222, 240, 296, 370, 444, 555, 592, 740, 888, 1110, 1480, 1776, 2220, 2960, 4440, 8880. There are 40 integers that are factors of 8880. The greatest factor of 8880 is 8880.
4. How to Find the LCM of 8873 and 8880?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8873 and 8880 = 78792240
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8873
8873 = 19 x 467
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 8880
8880 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 37
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 78792240 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 19 x 37 x 467
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8873 and 8880 is 78792240.