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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8896 and 8902 the smallest integer that is 39596096 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8896 and 8902 is 39596096.
LCM(8896,8902) = 39596096
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 8896 and 8902. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8896 and 8902.
Prime Factorization of 8896
2 | 8896 |
2 | 4448 |
2 | 2224 |
2 | 1112 |
2 | 556 |
2 | 278 |
139 | 139 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8896 are 2,139. Prime factorization of 8896 in exponential form is:
8896 = 26×1391
Prime Factorization of 8902
2 | 8902 |
4451 | 4451 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8902 are 2,4451. Prime factorization of 8902 in exponential form is:
8902 = 21×44511
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8896 and 8902.
LCM(8896,8902) = 26×1391×44511
LCM(8896,8902) = 39596096
Factors of 8896
List of positive integer factors of 8896 that divides 8896 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 139, 278, 556, 1112, 2224, 4448, 8896
Factors of 8902
List of positive integer factors of 8902 that divides 8902 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4451, 8902
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8896 and 8902, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8896,8902) = 2
LCM(8896,8902) = ( 8896 × 8902) / 2
LCM(8896,8902) = 79192192 / 2
LCM(8896,8902) = 39596096
(i) The LCM of 8902 and 8896 is associative
LCM of 8896 and 8902 = LCM of 8902 and 8896
1. What is the LCM of 8896 and 8902?
Answer: LCM of 8896 and 8902 is 39596096.
2. What are the Factors of 8896?
Answer: Factors of 8896 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 139, 278, 556, 1112, 2224, 4448, 8896. There are 14 integers that are factors of 8896. The greatest factor of 8896 is 8896.
3. What are the Factors of 8902?
Answer: Factors of 8902 are 1, 2, 4451, 8902. There are 4 integers that are factors of 8902. The greatest factor of 8902 is 8902.
4. How to Find the LCM of 8896 and 8902?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8896 and 8902 = 39596096
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8896
8896 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 139
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 8902
8902 = 2 x 4451
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 39596096 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 139 x 4451
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8896 and 8902 is 39596096.