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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8931 and 8938 the smallest integer that is 79825278 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8931 and 8938 is 79825278.
LCM(8931,8938) = 79825278
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 8938. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8931 and 8938.
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 8938
2 | 8938 |
41 | 4469 |
109 | 109 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8938 are 2, 41,109. Prime factorization of 8938 in exponential form is:
8938 = 21×411×1091
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8931 and 8938.
LCM(8931,8938) = 21×31×131×411×1091×2291
LCM(8931,8938) = 79825278
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 8938
List of positive integer factors of 8938 that divides 8938 without a remainder.
1, 2, 41, 82, 109, 218, 4469, 8938
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8931 and 8938, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8931,8938) = 1
LCM(8931,8938) = ( 8931 × 8938) / 1
LCM(8931,8938) = 79825278 / 1
LCM(8931,8938) = 79825278
(i) The LCM of 8938 and 8931 is associative
LCM of 8931 and 8938 = LCM of 8938 and 8931
1. What is the LCM of 8931 and 8938?
Answer: LCM of 8931 and 8938 is 79825278.
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 8938?
Answer: Factors of 8938 are 1, 2, 41, 82, 109, 218, 4469, 8938. There are 8 integers that are factors of 8938. The greatest factor of 8938 is 8938.
4. How to Find the LCM of 8931 and 8938?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8931 and 8938 = 79825278
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8931
8931 = 3 x 13 x 229
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 8938
8938 = 2 x 41 x 109
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 79825278 = 2 x 3 x 13 x 41 x 109 x 229
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8931 and 8938 is 79825278.