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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8961 and 8963 the smallest integer that is 80317443 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8961 and 8963 is 80317443.
LCM(8961,8963) = 80317443
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 8961 and 8963. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8961 and 8963.
Prime Factorization of 8961
3 | 8961 |
29 | 2987 |
103 | 103 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8961 are 3, 29,103. Prime factorization of 8961 in exponential form is:
8961 = 31×291×1031
Prime Factorization of 8963
8963 | 8963 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8963 are 8963. Prime factorization of 8963 in exponential form is:
8963 = 89631
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8961 and 8963.
LCM(8961,8963) = 31×291×1031×89631
LCM(8961,8963) = 80317443
Factors of 8961
List of positive integer factors of 8961 that divides 8961 without a remainder.
1, 3, 29, 87, 103, 309, 2987, 8961
Factors of 8963
List of positive integer factors of 8963 that divides 8963 without a remainder.
1, 8963
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8961 and 8963, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8961,8963) = 1
LCM(8961,8963) = ( 8961 × 8963) / 1
LCM(8961,8963) = 80317443 / 1
LCM(8961,8963) = 80317443
(i) The LCM of 8963 and 8961 is associative
LCM of 8961 and 8963 = LCM of 8963 and 8961
1. What is the LCM of 8961 and 8963?
Answer: LCM of 8961 and 8963 is 80317443.
2. What are the Factors of 8961?
Answer: Factors of 8961 are 1, 3, 29, 87, 103, 309, 2987, 8961. There are 8 integers that are factors of 8961. The greatest factor of 8961 is 8961.
3. What are the Factors of 8963?
Answer: Factors of 8963 are 1, 8963. There are 2 integers that are factors of 8963. The greatest factor of 8963 is 8963.
4. How to Find the LCM of 8961 and 8963?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8961 and 8963 = 80317443
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8961
8961 = 3 x 29 x 103
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 8963
8963 = 8963
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 80317443 = 3 x 29 x 103 x 8963
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8961 and 8963 is 80317443.