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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8878 and 8880 the smallest integer that is 39418320 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8878 and 8880 is 39418320.
LCM(8878,8880) = 39418320
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 8878 and 8880. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8878 and 8880.
Prime Factorization of 8878
2 | 8878 |
23 | 4439 |
193 | 193 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8878 are 2, 23,193. Prime factorization of 8878 in exponential form is:
8878 = 21×231×1931
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 8878 and 8880.
LCM(8878,8880) = 24×31×51×231×371×1931
LCM(8878,8880) = 39418320
Factors of 8878
List of positive integer factors of 8878 that divides 8878 without a remainder.
1, 2, 23, 46, 193, 386, 4439, 8878
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 8878 and 8880, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8878,8880) = 2
LCM(8878,8880) = ( 8878 × 8880) / 2
LCM(8878,8880) = 78836640 / 2
LCM(8878,8880) = 39418320
(i) The LCM of 8880 and 8878 is associative
LCM of 8878 and 8880 = LCM of 8880 and 8878
1. What is the LCM of 8878 and 8880?
Answer: LCM of 8878 and 8880 is 39418320.
2. What are the Factors of 8878?
Answer: Factors of 8878 are 1, 2, 23, 46, 193, 386, 4439, 8878. There are 8 integers that are factors of 8878. The greatest factor of 8878 is 8878.
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 8878 and 8880?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8878 and 8880 = 39418320
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8878
8878 = 2 x 23 x 193
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 = 39418320 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 23 x 37 x 193
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8878 and 8880 is 39418320.