Least Common Multiple of 8936 and 8940

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023

Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8936 and 8940 the smallest integer that is 19971960 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8936 and 8940 is 19971960.

LCM(8936,8940) = 19971960

LCM of 8936 and 8940

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (LCD) can be calculated in three ways;

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Least Common Multiple of 8936 and 8940

LCM of 8936 and 8940 is 19971960

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 8936 and 8940. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8936 and 8940.

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

Prime Factorization of 8940


2 8940
2 4470
3 2235
5 745
149 149
1

Prime factors of 8940 are 2, 3, 5,149. Prime factorization of 8940 in exponential form is:

8940 = 22×31×51×1491

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8936 and 8940.

LCM(8936,8940) = 23×31×51×1491×11171
LCM(8936,8940) = 19971960

Factors of 8936

List of positive integer factors of 8936 that divides 8936 without a remainder.

1, 2, 4, 8, 1117, 2234, 4468, 8936

Factors of 8940

List of positive integer factors of 8940 that divides 8940 without a remainder.

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12, 15, 20, 30, 60, 149, 298, 447, 596, 745, 894, 1490, 1788, 2235, 2980, 4470, 8940

Least Common Multiple of 8936 and 8940 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8936 and 8940, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(8936,8940) = 4
LCM(8936,8940) = ( 8936 × 8940) / 4
LCM(8936,8940) = 79887840 / 4
LCM(8936,8940) = 19971960

Properties of LCM 8936 and 8940

(i) The LCM of 8940 and 8936 is associative

LCM of 8936 and 8940 = LCM of 8940 and 8936

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Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 8936 and 8940

1. What is the LCM of 8936 and 8940?

Answer: LCM of 8936 and 8940 is 19971960.

2. 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.

3. What are the Factors of 8940?

Answer: Factors of 8940 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12, 15, 20, 30, 60, 149, 298, 447, 596, 745, 894, 1490, 1788, 2235, 2980, 4470, 8940. There are 24 integers that are factors of 8940. The greatest factor of 8940 is 8940.

4. How to Find the LCM of 8936 and 8940?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 8936 and 8940 = 19971960

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8936

8936 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 1117

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 8940

8940 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 149

Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:

LCM = 19971960 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 149 x 1117

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8936 and 8940 is 19971960.