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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8960 and 8964 the smallest integer that is 20079360 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8960 and 8964 is 20079360.
LCM(8960,8964) = 20079360
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 8960 and 8964. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8960 and 8964.
Prime Factorization of 8960
2 | 8960 |
2 | 4480 |
2 | 2240 |
2 | 1120 |
2 | 560 |
2 | 280 |
2 | 140 |
2 | 70 |
5 | 35 |
7 | 7 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8960 are 2, 5,7. Prime factorization of 8960 in exponential form is:
8960 = 28×51×71
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 8960 and 8964.
LCM(8960,8964) = 28×33×51×71×831
LCM(8960,8964) = 20079360
Factors of 8960
List of positive integer factors of 8960 that divides 8960 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 14, 16, 20, 28, 32, 35, 40, 56, 64, 70, 80, 112, 128, 140, 160, 224, 256, 280, 320, 448, 560, 640, 896, 1120, 1280, 1792, 2240, 4480, 8960
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
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8960 and 8964, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8960,8964) = 4
LCM(8960,8964) = ( 8960 × 8964) / 4
LCM(8960,8964) = 80317440 / 4
LCM(8960,8964) = 20079360
(i) The LCM of 8964 and 8960 is associative
LCM of 8960 and 8964 = LCM of 8964 and 8960
1. What is the LCM of 8960 and 8964?
Answer: LCM of 8960 and 8964 is 20079360.
2. What are the Factors of 8960?
Answer: Factors of 8960 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 14, 16, 20, 28, 32, 35, 40, 56, 64, 70, 80, 112, 128, 140, 160, 224, 256, 280, 320, 448, 560, 640, 896, 1120, 1280, 1792, 2240, 4480, 8960. There are 36 integers that are factors of 8960. The greatest factor of 8960 is 8960.
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 8960 and 8964?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8960 and 8964 = 20079360
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8960
8960 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 7
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 = 20079360 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 7 x 83
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8960 and 8964 is 20079360.