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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8975 and 8980 the smallest integer that is 16119100 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8975 and 8980 is 16119100.
LCM(8975,8980) = 16119100
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 8975 and 8980. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8975 and 8980.
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
Prime Factorization of 8980
2 | 8980 |
2 | 4490 |
5 | 2245 |
449 | 449 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8980 are 2, 5,449. Prime factorization of 8980 in exponential form is:
8980 = 22×51×4491
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8975 and 8980.
LCM(8975,8980) = 22×52×3591×4491
LCM(8975,8980) = 16119100
Factors of 8975
List of positive integer factors of 8975 that divides 8975 without a remainder.
1, 5, 25, 359, 1795, 8975
Factors of 8980
List of positive integer factors of 8980 that divides 8980 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 449, 898, 1796, 2245, 4490, 8980
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8975 and 8980, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8975,8980) = 5
LCM(8975,8980) = ( 8975 × 8980) / 5
LCM(8975,8980) = 80595500 / 5
LCM(8975,8980) = 16119100
(i) The LCM of 8980 and 8975 is associative
LCM of 8975 and 8980 = LCM of 8980 and 8975
1. What is the LCM of 8975 and 8980?
Answer: LCM of 8975 and 8980 is 16119100.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 8980?
Answer: Factors of 8980 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 449, 898, 1796, 2245, 4490, 8980. There are 12 integers that are factors of 8980. The greatest factor of 8980 is 8980.
4. How to Find the LCM of 8975 and 8980?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8975 and 8980 = 16119100
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8975
8975 = 5 x 5 x 359
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 8980
8980 = 2 x 2 x 5 x 449
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 16119100 = 2 x 2 x 5 x 5 x 359 x 449
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8975 and 8980 is 16119100.