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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8974 and 8978 the smallest integer that is 40284286 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8974 and 8978 is 40284286.
LCM(8974,8978) = 40284286
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 8974 and 8978. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8974 and 8978.
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
Prime Factorization of 8978
2 | 8978 |
67 | 4489 |
67 | 67 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8978 are 2,67. Prime factorization of 8978 in exponential form is:
8978 = 21×672
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8974 and 8978.
LCM(8974,8978) = 21×71×672×6411
LCM(8974,8978) = 40284286
Factors of 8974
List of positive integer factors of 8974 that divides 8974 without a remainder.
1, 2, 7, 14, 641, 1282, 4487, 8974
Factors of 8978
List of positive integer factors of 8978 that divides 8978 without a remainder.
1, 2, 67, 134, 4489, 8978
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8974 and 8978, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8974,8978) = 2
LCM(8974,8978) = ( 8974 × 8978) / 2
LCM(8974,8978) = 80568572 / 2
LCM(8974,8978) = 40284286
(i) The LCM of 8978 and 8974 is associative
LCM of 8974 and 8978 = LCM of 8978 and 8974
1. What is the LCM of 8974 and 8978?
Answer: LCM of 8974 and 8978 is 40284286.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 8978?
Answer: Factors of 8978 are 1, 2, 67, 134, 4489, 8978. There are 6 integers that are factors of 8978. The greatest factor of 8978 is 8978.
4. How to Find the LCM of 8974 and 8978?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8974 and 8978 = 40284286
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8974
8974 = 2 x 7 x 641
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 8978
8978 = 2 x 67 x 67
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 40284286 = 2 x 7 x 67 x 67 x 641
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8974 and 8978 is 40284286.