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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8967 and 8971 the smallest integer that is 80442957 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8967 and 8971 is 80442957.
LCM(8967,8971) = 80442957
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 8967 and 8971. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8967 and 8971.
Prime Factorization of 8967
3 | 8967 |
7 | 2989 |
7 | 427 |
61 | 61 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8967 are 3, 7,61. Prime factorization of 8967 in exponential form is:
8967 = 31×72×611
Prime Factorization of 8971
8971 | 8971 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8971 are 8971. Prime factorization of 8971 in exponential form is:
8971 = 89711
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8967 and 8971.
LCM(8967,8971) = 31×72×611×89711
LCM(8967,8971) = 80442957
Factors of 8967
List of positive integer factors of 8967 that divides 8967 without a remainder.
1, 3, 7, 21, 49, 61, 147, 183, 427, 1281, 2989, 8967
Factors of 8971
List of positive integer factors of 8971 that divides 8971 without a remainder.
1, 8971
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8967 and 8971, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8967,8971) = 1
LCM(8967,8971) = ( 8967 × 8971) / 1
LCM(8967,8971) = 80442957 / 1
LCM(8967,8971) = 80442957
(i) The LCM of 8971 and 8967 is associative
LCM of 8967 and 8971 = LCM of 8971 and 8967
1. What is the LCM of 8967 and 8971?
Answer: LCM of 8967 and 8971 is 80442957.
2. What are the Factors of 8967?
Answer: Factors of 8967 are 1, 3, 7, 21, 49, 61, 147, 183, 427, 1281, 2989, 8967. There are 12 integers that are factors of 8967. The greatest factor of 8967 is 8967.
3. What are the Factors of 8971?
Answer: Factors of 8971 are 1, 8971. There are 2 integers that are factors of 8971. The greatest factor of 8971 is 8971.
4. How to Find the LCM of 8967 and 8971?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8967 and 8971 = 80442957
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8967
8967 = 3 x 7 x 7 x 61
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 8971
8971 = 8971
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 80442957 = 3 x 7 x 7 x 61 x 8971
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8967 and 8971 is 80442957.