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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8954 and 8959 the smallest integer that is 80218886 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8954 and 8959 is 80218886.
LCM(8954,8959) = 80218886
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 8954 and 8959. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8954 and 8959.
Prime Factorization of 8954
2 | 8954 |
11 | 4477 |
11 | 407 |
37 | 37 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8954 are 2, 11,37. Prime factorization of 8954 in exponential form is:
8954 = 21×112×371
Prime Factorization of 8959
17 | 8959 |
17 | 527 |
31 | 31 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8959 are 17,31. Prime factorization of 8959 in exponential form is:
8959 = 172×311
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8954 and 8959.
LCM(8954,8959) = 21×112×172×311×371
LCM(8954,8959) = 80218886
Factors of 8954
List of positive integer factors of 8954 that divides 8954 without a remainder.
1, 2, 11, 22, 37, 74, 121, 242, 407, 814, 4477, 8954
Factors of 8959
List of positive integer factors of 8959 that divides 8959 without a remainder.
1, 17, 31, 289, 527, 8959
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8954 and 8959, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8954,8959) = 1
LCM(8954,8959) = ( 8954 × 8959) / 1
LCM(8954,8959) = 80218886 / 1
LCM(8954,8959) = 80218886
(i) The LCM of 8959 and 8954 is associative
LCM of 8954 and 8959 = LCM of 8959 and 8954
1. What is the LCM of 8954 and 8959?
Answer: LCM of 8954 and 8959 is 80218886.
2. What are the Factors of 8954?
Answer: Factors of 8954 are 1, 2, 11, 22, 37, 74, 121, 242, 407, 814, 4477, 8954. There are 12 integers that are factors of 8954. The greatest factor of 8954 is 8954.
3. What are the Factors of 8959?
Answer: Factors of 8959 are 1, 17, 31, 289, 527, 8959. There are 6 integers that are factors of 8959. The greatest factor of 8959 is 8959.
4. How to Find the LCM of 8954 and 8959?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8954 and 8959 = 80218886
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8954
8954 = 2 x 11 x 11 x 37
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 8959
8959 = 17 x 17 x 31
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 80218886 = 2 x 11 x 11 x 17 x 17 x 31 x 37
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8954 and 8959 is 80218886.