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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8908 and 8909 the smallest integer that is 79361372 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8908 and 8909 is 79361372.
LCM(8908,8909) = 79361372
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 8908 and 8909. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8908 and 8909.
Prime Factorization of 8908
2 | 8908 |
2 | 4454 |
17 | 2227 |
131 | 131 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8908 are 2, 17,131. Prime factorization of 8908 in exponential form is:
8908 = 22×171×1311
Prime Factorization of 8909
59 | 8909 |
151 | 151 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8909 are 59,151. Prime factorization of 8909 in exponential form is:
8909 = 591×1511
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8908 and 8909.
LCM(8908,8909) = 22×171×591×1311×1511
LCM(8908,8909) = 79361372
Factors of 8908
List of positive integer factors of 8908 that divides 8908 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 17, 34, 68, 131, 262, 524, 2227, 4454, 8908
Factors of 8909
List of positive integer factors of 8909 that divides 8909 without a remainder.
1, 59, 151, 8909
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8908 and 8909, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8908,8909) = 1
LCM(8908,8909) = ( 8908 × 8909) / 1
LCM(8908,8909) = 79361372 / 1
LCM(8908,8909) = 79361372
(i) The LCM of 8909 and 8908 is associative
LCM of 8908 and 8909 = LCM of 8909 and 8908
1. What is the LCM of 8908 and 8909?
Answer: LCM of 8908 and 8909 is 79361372.
2. What are the Factors of 8908?
Answer: Factors of 8908 are 1, 2, 4, 17, 34, 68, 131, 262, 524, 2227, 4454, 8908. There are 12 integers that are factors of 8908. The greatest factor of 8908 is 8908.
3. What are the Factors of 8909?
Answer: Factors of 8909 are 1, 59, 151, 8909. There are 4 integers that are factors of 8909. The greatest factor of 8909 is 8909.
4. How to Find the LCM of 8908 and 8909?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8908 and 8909 = 79361372
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8908
8908 = 2 x 2 x 17 x 131
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 8909
8909 = 59 x 151
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 79361372 = 2 x 2 x 17 x 59 x 131 x 151
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8908 and 8909 is 79361372.