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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8980 and 8984 the smallest integer that is 20169080 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8980 and 8984 is 20169080.
LCM(8980,8984) = 20169080
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 8980 and 8984. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8980 and 8984.
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
Prime Factorization of 8984
2 | 8984 |
2 | 4492 |
2 | 2246 |
1123 | 1123 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8984 are 2,1123. Prime factorization of 8984 in exponential form is:
8984 = 23×11231
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8980 and 8984.
LCM(8980,8984) = 23×51×4491×11231
LCM(8980,8984) = 20169080
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
Factors of 8984
List of positive integer factors of 8984 that divides 8984 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 1123, 2246, 4492, 8984
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8980 and 8984, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8980,8984) = 4
LCM(8980,8984) = ( 8980 × 8984) / 4
LCM(8980,8984) = 80676320 / 4
LCM(8980,8984) = 20169080
(i) The LCM of 8984 and 8980 is associative
LCM of 8980 and 8984 = LCM of 8984 and 8980
1. What is the LCM of 8980 and 8984?
Answer: LCM of 8980 and 8984 is 20169080.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 8984?
Answer: Factors of 8984 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 1123, 2246, 4492, 8984. There are 8 integers that are factors of 8984. The greatest factor of 8984 is 8984.
4. How to Find the LCM of 8980 and 8984?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8980 and 8984 = 20169080
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8980
8980 = 2 x 2 x 5 x 449
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 8984
8984 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 1123
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 20169080 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 449 x 1123
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8980 and 8984 is 20169080.