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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8874 and 8880 the smallest integer that is 13133520 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8874 and 8880 is 13133520.
LCM(8874,8880) = 13133520
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 8874 and 8880. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8874 and 8880.
Prime Factorization of 8874
2 | 8874 |
3 | 4437 |
3 | 1479 |
17 | 493 |
29 | 29 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8874 are 2, 3, 17,29. Prime factorization of 8874 in exponential form is:
8874 = 21×32×171×291
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 8874 and 8880.
LCM(8874,8880) = 24×32×51×171×291×371
LCM(8874,8880) = 13133520
Factors of 8874
List of positive integer factors of 8874 that divides 8874 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 17, 18, 29, 34, 51, 58, 87, 102, 153, 174, 261, 306, 493, 522, 986, 1479, 2958, 4437, 8874
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 8874 and 8880, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8874,8880) = 6
LCM(8874,8880) = ( 8874 × 8880) / 6
LCM(8874,8880) = 78801120 / 6
LCM(8874,8880) = 13133520
(i) The LCM of 8880 and 8874 is associative
LCM of 8874 and 8880 = LCM of 8880 and 8874
1. What is the LCM of 8874 and 8880?
Answer: LCM of 8874 and 8880 is 13133520.
2. What are the Factors of 8874?
Answer: Factors of 8874 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 17, 18, 29, 34, 51, 58, 87, 102, 153, 174, 261, 306, 493, 522, 986, 1479, 2958, 4437, 8874. There are 24 integers that are factors of 8874. The greatest factor of 8874 is 8874.
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 8874 and 8880?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8874 and 8880 = 13133520
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8874
8874 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 17 x 29
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 = 13133520 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 17 x 29 x 37
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8874 and 8880 is 13133520.