Least Common Multiple of 8978 and 8982

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023

Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8978 and 8982 the smallest integer that is 40320198 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8978 and 8982 is 40320198.

LCM(8978,8982) = 40320198

LCM of 8978 and 8982

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (LCD) can be calculated in three ways;

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Least Common Multiple of 8978 and 8982

LCM of 8978 and 8982 is 40320198

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 8978 and 8982. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8978 and 8982.

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

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 8978 and 8982.

LCM(8978,8982) = 21×32×672×4991
LCM(8978,8982) = 40320198

Factors of 8978

List of positive integer factors of 8978 that divides 8978 without a remainder.

1, 2, 67, 134, 4489, 8978

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

Least Common Multiple of 8978 and 8982 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8978 and 8982, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(8978,8982) = 2
LCM(8978,8982) = ( 8978 × 8982) / 2
LCM(8978,8982) = 80640396 / 2
LCM(8978,8982) = 40320198

Properties of LCM 8978 and 8982

(i) The LCM of 8982 and 8978 is associative

LCM of 8978 and 8982 = LCM of 8982 and 8978

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Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 8978 and 8982

1. What is the LCM of 8978 and 8982?

Answer: LCM of 8978 and 8982 is 40320198.

2. 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.

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 8978 and 8982?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 8978 and 8982 = 40320198

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8978

8978 = 2 x 67 x 67

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 = 40320198 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 67 x 67 x 499

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8978 and 8982 is 40320198.