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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 7002 and 7008 the smallest integer that is 8178336 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7002 and 7008 is 8178336.
LCM(7002,7008) = 8178336
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 7002 and 7008. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7002 and 7008.
Prime Factorization of 7002
2 | 7002 |
3 | 3501 |
3 | 1167 |
389 | 389 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7002 are 2, 3,389. Prime factorization of 7002 in exponential form is:
7002 = 21×32×3891
Prime Factorization of 7008
2 | 7008 |
2 | 3504 |
2 | 1752 |
2 | 876 |
2 | 438 |
3 | 219 |
73 | 73 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7008 are 2, 3,73. Prime factorization of 7008 in exponential form is:
7008 = 25×31×731
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 7002 and 7008.
LCM(7002,7008) = 25×32×731×3891
LCM(7002,7008) = 8178336
Factors of 7002
List of positive integer factors of 7002 that divides 7002 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 389, 778, 1167, 2334, 3501, 7002
Factors of 7008
List of positive integer factors of 7008 that divides 7008 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 32, 48, 73, 96, 146, 219, 292, 438, 584, 876, 1168, 1752, 2336, 3504, 7008
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 7002 and 7008, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(7002,7008) = 6
LCM(7002,7008) = ( 7002 × 7008) / 6
LCM(7002,7008) = 49070016 / 6
LCM(7002,7008) = 8178336
(i) The LCM of 7008 and 7002 is associative
LCM of 7002 and 7008 = LCM of 7008 and 7002
1. What is the LCM of 7002 and 7008?
Answer: LCM of 7002 and 7008 is 8178336.
2. What are the Factors of 7002?
Answer: Factors of 7002 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 389, 778, 1167, 2334, 3501, 7002. There are 12 integers that are factors of 7002. The greatest factor of 7002 is 7002.
3. What are the Factors of 7008?
Answer: Factors of 7008 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 32, 48, 73, 96, 146, 219, 292, 438, 584, 876, 1168, 1752, 2336, 3504, 7008. There are 24 integers that are factors of 7008. The greatest factor of 7008 is 7008.
4. How to Find the LCM of 7002 and 7008?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 7002 and 7008 = 8178336
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 7002
7002 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 389
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 7008
7008 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 73
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 8178336 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 73 x 389
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 7002 and 7008 is 8178336.