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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8878 and 8883 the smallest integer that is 78863274 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8878 and 8883 is 78863274.
LCM(8878,8883) = 78863274
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 8883. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8878 and 8883.
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 8883
3 | 8883 |
3 | 2961 |
3 | 987 |
7 | 329 |
47 | 47 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8883 are 3, 7,47. Prime factorization of 8883 in exponential form is:
8883 = 33×71×471
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8878 and 8883.
LCM(8878,8883) = 21×33×71×231×471×1931
LCM(8878,8883) = 78863274
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 8883
List of positive integer factors of 8883 that divides 8883 without a remainder.
1, 3, 7, 9, 21, 27, 47, 63, 141, 189, 329, 423, 987, 1269, 2961, 8883
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8878 and 8883, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8878,8883) = 1
LCM(8878,8883) = ( 8878 × 8883) / 1
LCM(8878,8883) = 78863274 / 1
LCM(8878,8883) = 78863274
(i) The LCM of 8883 and 8878 is associative
LCM of 8878 and 8883 = LCM of 8883 and 8878
1. What is the LCM of 8878 and 8883?
Answer: LCM of 8878 and 8883 is 78863274.
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 8883?
Answer: Factors of 8883 are 1, 3, 7, 9, 21, 27, 47, 63, 141, 189, 329, 423, 987, 1269, 2961, 8883. There are 16 integers that are factors of 8883. The greatest factor of 8883 is 8883.
4. How to Find the LCM of 8878 and 8883?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8878 and 8883 = 78863274
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8878
8878 = 2 x 23 x 193
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 8883
8883 = 3 x 3 x 3 x 7 x 47
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 78863274 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 7 x 23 x 47 x 193
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8878 and 8883 is 78863274.