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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8944 and 8952 the smallest integer that is 10008336 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8944 and 8952 is 10008336.
LCM(8944,8952) = 10008336
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 8952. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8944 and 8952.
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 8952
2 | 8952 |
2 | 4476 |
2 | 2238 |
3 | 1119 |
373 | 373 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8952 are 2, 3,373. Prime factorization of 8952 in exponential form is:
8952 = 23×31×3731
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8944 and 8952.
LCM(8944,8952) = 24×31×131×431×3731
LCM(8944,8952) = 10008336
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 8952
List of positive integer factors of 8952 that divides 8952 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 373, 746, 1119, 1492, 2238, 2984, 4476, 8952
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8944 and 8952, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8944,8952) = 8
LCM(8944,8952) = ( 8944 × 8952) / 8
LCM(8944,8952) = 80066688 / 8
LCM(8944,8952) = 10008336
(i) The LCM of 8952 and 8944 is associative
LCM of 8944 and 8952 = LCM of 8952 and 8944
1. What is the LCM of 8944 and 8952?
Answer: LCM of 8944 and 8952 is 10008336.
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 8952?
Answer: Factors of 8952 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 373, 746, 1119, 1492, 2238, 2984, 4476, 8952. There are 16 integers that are factors of 8952. The greatest factor of 8952 is 8952.
4. How to Find the LCM of 8944 and 8952?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8944 and 8952 = 10008336
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 8952
8952 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 373
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 10008336 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 13 x 43 x 373
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8944 and 8952 is 10008336.