Least Common Multiple of 8878 and 8884

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023


Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8878 and 8884 the smallest integer that is 39436076 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8878 and 8884 is 39436076.

LCM(8878,8884) = 39436076

LCM of 8878 and 8884

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (LCD) can be calculated in three ways;

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Least Common Multiple of 8878 and 8884

LCM of 8878 and 8884 is 39436076

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 8878 and 8884. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8878 and 8884.

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 8884


2 8884
2 4442
2221 2221
1

Prime factors of 8884 are 2,2221. Prime factorization of 8884 in exponential form is:

8884 = 22×22211

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8878 and 8884.

LCM(8878,8884) = 22×231×1931×22211
LCM(8878,8884) = 39436076

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 8884

List of positive integer factors of 8884 that divides 8884 without a remainder.

1, 2, 4, 2221, 4442, 8884

Least Common Multiple of 8878 and 8884 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8878 and 8884, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(8878,8884) = 2
LCM(8878,8884) = ( 8878 × 8884) / 2
LCM(8878,8884) = 78872152 / 2
LCM(8878,8884) = 39436076

Properties of LCM 8878 and 8884

(i) The LCM of 8884 and 8878 is associative

LCM of 8878 and 8884 = LCM of 8884 and 8878

Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 8878 and 8884

1. What is the LCM of 8878 and 8884?

Answer: LCM of 8878 and 8884 is 39436076.

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 8884?

Answer: Factors of 8884 are 1, 2, 4, 2221, 4442, 8884. There are 6 integers that are factors of 8884. The greatest factor of 8884 is 8884.

4. How to Find the LCM of 8878 and 8884?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 8878 and 8884 = 39436076

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8878

8878 = 2 x 23 x 193

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 8884

8884 = 2 x 2 x 2221

Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:

LCM = 39436076 = 2 x 2 x 23 x 193 x 2221

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8878 and 8884 is 39436076.