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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8896 and 8904 the smallest integer that is 9901248 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8896 and 8904 is 9901248.
LCM(8896,8904) = 9901248
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 8904. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8896 and 8904.
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 8904
2 | 8904 |
2 | 4452 |
2 | 2226 |
3 | 1113 |
7 | 371 |
53 | 53 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8904 are 2, 3, 7,53. Prime factorization of 8904 in exponential form is:
8904 = 23×31×71×531
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8896 and 8904.
LCM(8896,8904) = 26×31×71×531×1391
LCM(8896,8904) = 9901248
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 8904
List of positive integer factors of 8904 that divides 8904 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 12, 14, 21, 24, 28, 42, 53, 56, 84, 106, 159, 168, 212, 318, 371, 424, 636, 742, 1113, 1272, 1484, 2226, 2968, 4452, 8904
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8896 and 8904, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8896,8904) = 8
LCM(8896,8904) = ( 8896 × 8904) / 8
LCM(8896,8904) = 79209984 / 8
LCM(8896,8904) = 9901248
(i) The LCM of 8904 and 8896 is associative
LCM of 8896 and 8904 = LCM of 8904 and 8896
1. What is the LCM of 8896 and 8904?
Answer: LCM of 8896 and 8904 is 9901248.
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 8904?
Answer: Factors of 8904 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 12, 14, 21, 24, 28, 42, 53, 56, 84, 106, 159, 168, 212, 318, 371, 424, 636, 742, 1113, 1272, 1484, 2226, 2968, 4452, 8904. There are 32 integers that are factors of 8904. The greatest factor of 8904 is 8904.
4. How to Find the LCM of 8896 and 8904?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8896 and 8904 = 9901248
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 8904
8904 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 7 x 53
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 9901248 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 7 x 53 x 139
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8896 and 8904 is 9901248.