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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8966 and 8970 the smallest integer that is 40212510 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8966 and 8970 is 40212510.
LCM(8966,8970) = 40212510
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 8966 and 8970. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8966 and 8970.
Prime Factorization of 8966
2 | 8966 |
4483 | 4483 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8966 are 2,4483. Prime factorization of 8966 in exponential form is:
8966 = 21×44831
Prime Factorization of 8970
2 | 8970 |
3 | 4485 |
5 | 1495 |
13 | 299 |
23 | 23 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8970 are 2, 3, 5, 13,23. Prime factorization of 8970 in exponential form is:
8970 = 21×31×51×131×231
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8966 and 8970.
LCM(8966,8970) = 21×31×51×131×231×44831
LCM(8966,8970) = 40212510
Factors of 8966
List of positive integer factors of 8966 that divides 8966 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4483, 8966
Factors of 8970
List of positive integer factors of 8970 that divides 8970 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 10, 13, 15, 23, 26, 30, 39, 46, 65, 69, 78, 115, 130, 138, 195, 230, 299, 345, 390, 598, 690, 897, 1495, 1794, 2990, 4485, 8970
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8966 and 8970, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8966,8970) = 2
LCM(8966,8970) = ( 8966 × 8970) / 2
LCM(8966,8970) = 80425020 / 2
LCM(8966,8970) = 40212510
(i) The LCM of 8970 and 8966 is associative
LCM of 8966 and 8970 = LCM of 8970 and 8966
1. What is the LCM of 8966 and 8970?
Answer: LCM of 8966 and 8970 is 40212510.
2. What are the Factors of 8966?
Answer: Factors of 8966 are 1, 2, 4483, 8966. There are 4 integers that are factors of 8966. The greatest factor of 8966 is 8966.
3. What are the Factors of 8970?
Answer: Factors of 8970 are 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 10, 13, 15, 23, 26, 30, 39, 46, 65, 69, 78, 115, 130, 138, 195, 230, 299, 345, 390, 598, 690, 897, 1495, 1794, 2990, 4485, 8970. There are 32 integers that are factors of 8970. The greatest factor of 8970 is 8970.
4. How to Find the LCM of 8966 and 8970?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8966 and 8970 = 40212510
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8966
8966 = 2 x 4483
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 8970
8970 = 2 x 3 x 5 x 13 x 23
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 40212510 = 2 x 3 x 5 x 13 x 23 x 4483
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8966 and 8970 is 40212510.