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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8977 and 8982 the smallest integer that is 80631414 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8977 and 8982 is 80631414.
LCM(8977,8982) = 80631414
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 8977 and 8982. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8977 and 8982.
Prime Factorization of 8977
47 | 8977 |
191 | 191 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8977 are 47,191. Prime factorization of 8977 in exponential form is:
8977 = 471×1911
Prime Factorization of 8982
2 | 8982 |
3 | 4491 |
3 | 1497 |
499 | 499 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8982 are 2, 3,499. Prime factorization of 8982 in exponential form is:
8982 = 21×32×4991
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8977 and 8982.
LCM(8977,8982) = 21×32×471×1911×4991
LCM(8977,8982) = 80631414
Factors of 8977
List of positive integer factors of 8977 that divides 8977 without a remainder.
1, 47, 191, 8977
Factors of 8982
List of positive integer factors of 8982 that divides 8982 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 499, 998, 1497, 2994, 4491, 8982
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8977 and 8982, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8977,8982) = 1
LCM(8977,8982) = ( 8977 × 8982) / 1
LCM(8977,8982) = 80631414 / 1
LCM(8977,8982) = 80631414
(i) The LCM of 8982 and 8977 is associative
LCM of 8977 and 8982 = LCM of 8982 and 8977
1. What is the LCM of 8977 and 8982?
Answer: LCM of 8977 and 8982 is 80631414.
2. What are the Factors of 8977?
Answer: Factors of 8977 are 1, 47, 191, 8977. There are 4 integers that are factors of 8977. The greatest factor of 8977 is 8977.
3. What are the Factors of 8982?
Answer: Factors of 8982 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 499, 998, 1497, 2994, 4491, 8982. There are 12 integers that are factors of 8982. The greatest factor of 8982 is 8982.
4. How to Find the LCM of 8977 and 8982?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8977 and 8982 = 80631414
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8977
8977 = 47 x 191
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 8982
8982 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 499
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 80631414 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 47 x 191 x 499
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8977 and 8982 is 80631414.