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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8971 and 8975 the smallest integer that is 80514725 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8971 and 8975 is 80514725.
LCM(8971,8975) = 80514725
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 8975. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8971 and 8975.
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 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 8971 and 8975.
LCM(8971,8975) = 52×3591×89711
LCM(8971,8975) = 80514725
Factors of 8971
List of positive integer factors of 8971 that divides 8971 without a remainder.
1, 8971
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 8971 and 8975, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8971,8975) = 1
LCM(8971,8975) = ( 8971 × 8975) / 1
LCM(8971,8975) = 80514725 / 1
LCM(8971,8975) = 80514725
(i) The LCM of 8975 and 8971 is associative
LCM of 8971 and 8975 = LCM of 8975 and 8971
1. What is the LCM of 8971 and 8975?
Answer: LCM of 8971 and 8975 is 80514725.
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 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 8971 and 8975?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8971 and 8975 = 80514725
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8971
8971 = 8971
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 = 80514725 = 5 x 5 x 359 x 8971
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8971 and 8975 is 80514725.