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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8944 and 8950 the smallest integer that is 40024400 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8944 and 8950 is 40024400.
LCM(8944,8950) = 40024400
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 8944 and 8950. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8944 and 8950.
Prime Factorization of 8944
2 | 8944 |
2 | 4472 |
2 | 2236 |
2 | 1118 |
13 | 559 |
43 | 43 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8944 are 2, 13,43. Prime factorization of 8944 in exponential form is:
8944 = 24×131×431
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 8944 and 8950.
LCM(8944,8950) = 24×52×131×431×1791
LCM(8944,8950) = 40024400
Factors of 8944
List of positive integer factors of 8944 that divides 8944 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 13, 16, 26, 43, 52, 86, 104, 172, 208, 344, 559, 688, 1118, 2236, 4472, 8944
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
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8944 and 8950, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8944,8950) = 2
LCM(8944,8950) = ( 8944 × 8950) / 2
LCM(8944,8950) = 80048800 / 2
LCM(8944,8950) = 40024400
(i) The LCM of 8950 and 8944 is associative
LCM of 8944 and 8950 = LCM of 8950 and 8944
1. What is the LCM of 8944 and 8950?
Answer: LCM of 8944 and 8950 is 40024400.
2. What are the Factors of 8944?
Answer: Factors of 8944 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 13, 16, 26, 43, 52, 86, 104, 172, 208, 344, 559, 688, 1118, 2236, 4472, 8944. There are 20 integers that are factors of 8944. The greatest factor of 8944 is 8944.
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 8944 and 8950?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8944 and 8950 = 40024400
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8944
8944 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 13 x 43
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 = 40024400 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 5 x 13 x 43 x 179
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8944 and 8950 is 40024400.