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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8968 and 8975 the smallest integer that is 80487800 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8968 and 8975 is 80487800.
LCM(8968,8975) = 80487800
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 8968 and 8975. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8968 and 8975.
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
Prime Factorization of 8975
5 | 8975 |
5 | 1795 |
359 | 359 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8975 are 5,359. Prime factorization of 8975 in exponential form is:
8975 = 52×3591
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8968 and 8975.
LCM(8968,8975) = 23×52×191×591×3591
LCM(8968,8975) = 80487800
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
Factors of 8975
List of positive integer factors of 8975 that divides 8975 without a remainder.
1, 5, 25, 359, 1795, 8975
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8968 and 8975, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8968,8975) = 1
LCM(8968,8975) = ( 8968 × 8975) / 1
LCM(8968,8975) = 80487800 / 1
LCM(8968,8975) = 80487800
(i) The LCM of 8975 and 8968 is associative
LCM of 8968 and 8975 = LCM of 8975 and 8968
1. What is the LCM of 8968 and 8975?
Answer: LCM of 8968 and 8975 is 80487800.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 8975?
Answer: Factors of 8975 are 1, 5, 25, 359, 1795, 8975. There are 6 integers that are factors of 8975. The greatest factor of 8975 is 8975.
4. How to Find the LCM of 8968 and 8975?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8968 and 8975 = 80487800
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8968
8968 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 19 x 59
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 8975
8975 = 5 x 5 x 359
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 80487800 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 5 x 19 x 59 x 359
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8968 and 8975 is 80487800.