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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8964 and 8968 the smallest integer that is 20097288 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8964 and 8968 is 20097288.
LCM(8964,8968) = 20097288
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 8964 and 8968. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8964 and 8968.
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
Prime Factorization of 8968
2 | 8968 |
2 | 4484 |
2 | 2242 |
19 | 1121 |
59 | 59 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8968 are 2, 19,59. Prime factorization of 8968 in exponential form is:
8968 = 23×191×591
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8964 and 8968.
LCM(8964,8968) = 23×33×191×591×831
LCM(8964,8968) = 20097288
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
Factors of 8968
List of positive integer factors of 8968 that divides 8968 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 19, 38, 59, 76, 118, 152, 236, 472, 1121, 2242, 4484, 8968
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8964 and 8968, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8964,8968) = 4
LCM(8964,8968) = ( 8964 × 8968) / 4
LCM(8964,8968) = 80389152 / 4
LCM(8964,8968) = 20097288
(i) The LCM of 8968 and 8964 is associative
LCM of 8964 and 8968 = LCM of 8968 and 8964
1. What is the LCM of 8964 and 8968?
Answer: LCM of 8964 and 8968 is 20097288.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 8968?
Answer: Factors of 8968 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 19, 38, 59, 76, 118, 152, 236, 472, 1121, 2242, 4484, 8968. There are 16 integers that are factors of 8968. The greatest factor of 8968 is 8968.
4. How to Find the LCM of 8964 and 8968?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8964 and 8968 = 20097288
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8964
8964 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 83
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 8968
8968 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 19 x 59
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 20097288 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 19 x 59 x 83
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8964 and 8968 is 20097288.