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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8971 and 8974 the smallest integer that is 80505754 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8971 and 8974 is 80505754.
LCM(8971,8974) = 80505754
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 8971 and 8974. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8971 and 8974.
Prime Factorization of 8971
8971 | 8971 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8971 are 8971. Prime factorization of 8971 in exponential form is:
8971 = 89711
Prime Factorization of 8974
2 | 8974 |
7 | 4487 |
641 | 641 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8974 are 2, 7,641. Prime factorization of 8974 in exponential form is:
8974 = 21×71×6411
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8971 and 8974.
LCM(8971,8974) = 21×71×6411×89711
LCM(8971,8974) = 80505754
Factors of 8971
List of positive integer factors of 8971 that divides 8971 without a remainder.
1, 8971
Factors of 8974
List of positive integer factors of 8974 that divides 8974 without a remainder.
1, 2, 7, 14, 641, 1282, 4487, 8974
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8971 and 8974, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8971,8974) = 1
LCM(8971,8974) = ( 8971 × 8974) / 1
LCM(8971,8974) = 80505754 / 1
LCM(8971,8974) = 80505754
(i) The LCM of 8974 and 8971 is associative
LCM of 8971 and 8974 = LCM of 8974 and 8971
1. What is the LCM of 8971 and 8974?
Answer: LCM of 8971 and 8974 is 80505754.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 8974?
Answer: Factors of 8974 are 1, 2, 7, 14, 641, 1282, 4487, 8974. There are 8 integers that are factors of 8974. The greatest factor of 8974 is 8974.
4. How to Find the LCM of 8971 and 8974?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8971 and 8974 = 80505754
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8971
8971 = 8971
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 8974
8974 = 2 x 7 x 641
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 80505754 = 2 x 7 x 641 x 8971
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8971 and 8974 is 80505754.