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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8884 and 8887 the smallest integer that is 78952108 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8884 and 8887 is 78952108.
LCM(8884,8887) = 78952108
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 8884 and 8887. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8884 and 8887.
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
Prime Factorization of 8887
8887 | 8887 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8887 are 8887. Prime factorization of 8887 in exponential form is:
8887 = 88871
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8884 and 8887.
LCM(8884,8887) = 22×22211×88871
LCM(8884,8887) = 78952108
Factors of 8884
List of positive integer factors of 8884 that divides 8884 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 2221, 4442, 8884
Factors of 8887
List of positive integer factors of 8887 that divides 8887 without a remainder.
1, 8887
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8884 and 8887, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8884,8887) = 1
LCM(8884,8887) = ( 8884 × 8887) / 1
LCM(8884,8887) = 78952108 / 1
LCM(8884,8887) = 78952108
(i) The LCM of 8887 and 8884 is associative
LCM of 8884 and 8887 = LCM of 8887 and 8884
1. What is the LCM of 8884 and 8887?
Answer: LCM of 8884 and 8887 is 78952108.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 8887?
Answer: Factors of 8887 are 1, 8887. There are 2 integers that are factors of 8887. The greatest factor of 8887 is 8887.
4. How to Find the LCM of 8884 and 8887?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8884 and 8887 = 78952108
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8884
8884 = 2 x 2 x 2221
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 8887
8887 = 8887
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 78952108 = 2 x 2 x 2221 x 8887
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8884 and 8887 is 78952108.