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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8976 and 8983 the smallest integer that is 80631408 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8976 and 8983 is 80631408.
LCM(8976,8983) = 80631408
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 8976 and 8983. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8976 and 8983.
Prime Factorization of 8976
2 | 8976 |
2 | 4488 |
2 | 2244 |
2 | 1122 |
3 | 561 |
11 | 187 |
17 | 17 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8976 are 2, 3, 11,17. Prime factorization of 8976 in exponential form is:
8976 = 24×31×111×171
Prime Factorization of 8983
13 | 8983 |
691 | 691 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8983 are 13,691. Prime factorization of 8983 in exponential form is:
8983 = 131×6911
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8976 and 8983.
LCM(8976,8983) = 24×31×111×131×171×6911
LCM(8976,8983) = 80631408
Factors of 8976
List of positive integer factors of 8976 that divides 8976 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 11, 12, 16, 17, 22, 24, 33, 34, 44, 48, 51, 66, 68, 88, 102, 132, 136, 176, 187, 204, 264, 272, 374, 408, 528, 561, 748, 816, 1122, 1496, 2244, 2992, 4488, 8976
Factors of 8983
List of positive integer factors of 8983 that divides 8983 without a remainder.
1, 13, 691, 8983
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8976 and 8983, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8976,8983) = 1
LCM(8976,8983) = ( 8976 × 8983) / 1
LCM(8976,8983) = 80631408 / 1
LCM(8976,8983) = 80631408
(i) The LCM of 8983 and 8976 is associative
LCM of 8976 and 8983 = LCM of 8983 and 8976
1. What is the LCM of 8976 and 8983?
Answer: LCM of 8976 and 8983 is 80631408.
2. What are the Factors of 8976?
Answer: Factors of 8976 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 11, 12, 16, 17, 22, 24, 33, 34, 44, 48, 51, 66, 68, 88, 102, 132, 136, 176, 187, 204, 264, 272, 374, 408, 528, 561, 748, 816, 1122, 1496, 2244, 2992, 4488, 8976. There are 40 integers that are factors of 8976. The greatest factor of 8976 is 8976.
3. What are the Factors of 8983?
Answer: Factors of 8983 are 1, 13, 691, 8983. There are 4 integers that are factors of 8983. The greatest factor of 8983 is 8983.
4. How to Find the LCM of 8976 and 8983?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8976 and 8983 = 80631408
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8976
8976 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 11 x 17
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 8983
8983 = 13 x 691
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 80631408 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 11 x 13 x 17 x 691
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8976 and 8983 is 80631408.