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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8931 and 8936 the smallest integer that is 79807416 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8931 and 8936 is 79807416.
LCM(8931,8936) = 79807416
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 8931 and 8936. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8931 and 8936.
Prime Factorization of 8931
3 | 8931 |
13 | 2977 |
229 | 229 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8931 are 3, 13,229. Prime factorization of 8931 in exponential form is:
8931 = 31×131×2291
Prime Factorization of 8936
2 | 8936 |
2 | 4468 |
2 | 2234 |
1117 | 1117 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8936 are 2,1117. Prime factorization of 8936 in exponential form is:
8936 = 23×11171
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8931 and 8936.
LCM(8931,8936) = 23×31×131×2291×11171
LCM(8931,8936) = 79807416
Factors of 8931
List of positive integer factors of 8931 that divides 8931 without a remainder.
1, 3, 13, 39, 229, 687, 2977, 8931
Factors of 8936
List of positive integer factors of 8936 that divides 8936 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 1117, 2234, 4468, 8936
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8931 and 8936, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8931,8936) = 1
LCM(8931,8936) = ( 8931 × 8936) / 1
LCM(8931,8936) = 79807416 / 1
LCM(8931,8936) = 79807416
(i) The LCM of 8936 and 8931 is associative
LCM of 8931 and 8936 = LCM of 8936 and 8931
1. What is the LCM of 8931 and 8936?
Answer: LCM of 8931 and 8936 is 79807416.
2. What are the Factors of 8931?
Answer: Factors of 8931 are 1, 3, 13, 39, 229, 687, 2977, 8931. There are 8 integers that are factors of 8931. The greatest factor of 8931 is 8931.
3. What are the Factors of 8936?
Answer: Factors of 8936 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 1117, 2234, 4468, 8936. There are 8 integers that are factors of 8936. The greatest factor of 8936 is 8936.
4. How to Find the LCM of 8931 and 8936?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8931 and 8936 = 79807416
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8931
8931 = 3 x 13 x 229
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 8936
8936 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 1117
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 79807416 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 13 x 229 x 1117
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8931 and 8936 is 79807416.