Least Common Multiple of 8942 and 8950

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023

Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8942 and 8950 the smallest integer that is 40015450 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8942 and 8950 is 40015450.

LCM(8942,8950) = 40015450

LCM of 8942 and 8950

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

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Least Common Multiple of 8942 and 8950

LCM of 8942 and 8950 is 40015450

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 8942 and 8950. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8942 and 8950.

Prime Factorization of 8942


2 8942
17 4471
263 263
1

Prime factors of 8942 are 2, 17,263. Prime factorization of 8942 in exponential form is:

8942 = 21×171×2631

Prime Factorization of 8950


2 8950
5 4475
5 895
179 179
1

Prime factors of 8950 are 2, 5,179. Prime factorization of 8950 in exponential form is:

8950 = 21×52×1791

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8942 and 8950.

LCM(8942,8950) = 21×52×171×1791×2631
LCM(8942,8950) = 40015450

Factors of 8942

List of positive integer factors of 8942 that divides 8942 without a remainder.

1, 2, 17, 34, 263, 526, 4471, 8942

Factors of 8950

List of positive integer factors of 8950 that divides 8950 without a remainder.

1, 2, 5, 10, 25, 50, 179, 358, 895, 1790, 4475, 8950

Least Common Multiple of 8942 and 8950 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8942 and 8950, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(8942,8950) = 2
LCM(8942,8950) = ( 8942 × 8950) / 2
LCM(8942,8950) = 80030900 / 2
LCM(8942,8950) = 40015450

Properties of LCM 8942 and 8950

(i) The LCM of 8950 and 8942 is associative

LCM of 8942 and 8950 = LCM of 8950 and 8942

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Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 8942 and 8950

1. What is the LCM of 8942 and 8950?

Answer: LCM of 8942 and 8950 is 40015450.

2. What are the Factors of 8942?

Answer: Factors of 8942 are 1, 2, 17, 34, 263, 526, 4471, 8942. There are 8 integers that are factors of 8942. The greatest factor of 8942 is 8942.

3. What are the Factors of 8950?

Answer: Factors of 8950 are 1, 2, 5, 10, 25, 50, 179, 358, 895, 1790, 4475, 8950. There are 12 integers that are factors of 8950. The greatest factor of 8950 is 8950.

4. How to Find the LCM of 8942 and 8950?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 8942 and 8950 = 40015450

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8942

8942 = 2 x 17 x 263

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 8950

8950 = 2 x 5 x 5 x 179

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

LCM = 40015450 = 2 x 5 x 5 x 17 x 179 x 263

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8942 and 8950 is 40015450.