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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8900 and 8905 the smallest integer that is 15850900 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8900 and 8905 is 15850900.
LCM(8900,8905) = 15850900
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 8900 and 8905. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8900 and 8905.
Prime Factorization of 8900
2 | 8900 |
2 | 4450 |
5 | 2225 |
5 | 445 |
89 | 89 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8900 are 2, 5,89. Prime factorization of 8900 in exponential form is:
8900 = 22×52×891
Prime Factorization of 8905
5 | 8905 |
13 | 1781 |
137 | 137 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8905 are 5, 13,137. Prime factorization of 8905 in exponential form is:
8905 = 51×131×1371
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8900 and 8905.
LCM(8900,8905) = 22×52×131×891×1371
LCM(8900,8905) = 15850900
Factors of 8900
List of positive integer factors of 8900 that divides 8900 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 25, 50, 89, 100, 178, 356, 445, 890, 1780, 2225, 4450, 8900
Factors of 8905
List of positive integer factors of 8905 that divides 8905 without a remainder.
1, 5, 13, 65, 137, 685, 1781, 8905
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8900 and 8905, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8900,8905) = 5
LCM(8900,8905) = ( 8900 × 8905) / 5
LCM(8900,8905) = 79254500 / 5
LCM(8900,8905) = 15850900
(i) The LCM of 8905 and 8900 is associative
LCM of 8900 and 8905 = LCM of 8905 and 8900
1. What is the LCM of 8900 and 8905?
Answer: LCM of 8900 and 8905 is 15850900.
2. What are the Factors of 8900?
Answer: Factors of 8900 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 25, 50, 89, 100, 178, 356, 445, 890, 1780, 2225, 4450, 8900. There are 18 integers that are factors of 8900. The greatest factor of 8900 is 8900.
3. What are the Factors of 8905?
Answer: Factors of 8905 are 1, 5, 13, 65, 137, 685, 1781, 8905. There are 8 integers that are factors of 8905. The greatest factor of 8905 is 8905.
4. How to Find the LCM of 8900 and 8905?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8900 and 8905 = 15850900
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8900
8900 = 2 x 2 x 5 x 5 x 89
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 8905
8905 = 5 x 13 x 137
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 15850900 = 2 x 2 x 5 x 5 x 13 x 89 x 137
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8900 and 8905 is 15850900.