Least Common Multiple of 8959 and 8964

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023

Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8959 and 8964 the smallest integer that is 80308476 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8959 and 8964 is 80308476.

LCM(8959,8964) = 80308476

LCM of 8959 and 8964

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

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Least Common Multiple of 8959 and 8964

LCM of 8959 and 8964 is 80308476

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 8959 and 8964. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8959 and 8964.

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

Prime Factorization of 8964


2 8964
2 4482
3 2241
3 747
3 249
83 83
1

Prime factors of 8964 are 2, 3,83. Prime factorization of 8964 in exponential form is:

8964 = 22×33×831

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8959 and 8964.

LCM(8959,8964) = 22×33×172×311×831
LCM(8959,8964) = 80308476

Factors of 8959

List of positive integer factors of 8959 that divides 8959 without a remainder.

1, 17, 31, 289, 527, 8959

Factors of 8964

List of positive integer factors of 8964 that divides 8964 without a remainder.

1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 27, 36, 54, 83, 108, 166, 249, 332, 498, 747, 996, 1494, 2241, 2988, 4482, 8964

Least Common Multiple of 8959 and 8964 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8959 and 8964, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(8959,8964) = 1
LCM(8959,8964) = ( 8959 × 8964) / 1
LCM(8959,8964) = 80308476 / 1
LCM(8959,8964) = 80308476

Properties of LCM 8959 and 8964

(i) The LCM of 8964 and 8959 is associative

LCM of 8959 and 8964 = LCM of 8964 and 8959

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Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 8959 and 8964

1. What is the LCM of 8959 and 8964?

Answer: LCM of 8959 and 8964 is 80308476.

2. 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.

3. What are the Factors of 8964?

Answer: Factors of 8964 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 27, 36, 54, 83, 108, 166, 249, 332, 498, 747, 996, 1494, 2241, 2988, 4482, 8964. There are 24 integers that are factors of 8964. The greatest factor of 8964 is 8964.

4. How to Find the LCM of 8959 and 8964?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 8959 and 8964 = 80308476

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8959

8959 = 17 x 17 x 31

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 8964

8964 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 83

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

LCM = 80308476 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 17 x 17 x 31 x 83

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8959 and 8964 is 80308476.