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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 7004 and 7012 the smallest integer that is 12278012 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7004 and 7012 is 12278012.
LCM(7004,7012) = 12278012
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 7004 and 7012. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7004 and 7012.
Prime Factorization of 7004
2 | 7004 |
2 | 3502 |
17 | 1751 |
103 | 103 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7004 are 2, 17,103. Prime factorization of 7004 in exponential form is:
7004 = 22×171×1031
Prime Factorization of 7012
2 | 7012 |
2 | 3506 |
1753 | 1753 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7012 are 2,1753. Prime factorization of 7012 in exponential form is:
7012 = 22×17531
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 7004 and 7012.
LCM(7004,7012) = 22×171×1031×17531
LCM(7004,7012) = 12278012
Factors of 7004
List of positive integer factors of 7004 that divides 7004 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 17, 34, 68, 103, 206, 412, 1751, 3502, 7004
Factors of 7012
List of positive integer factors of 7012 that divides 7012 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 1753, 3506, 7012
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 7004 and 7012, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(7004,7012) = 4
LCM(7004,7012) = ( 7004 × 7012) / 4
LCM(7004,7012) = 49112048 / 4
LCM(7004,7012) = 12278012
(i) The LCM of 7012 and 7004 is associative
LCM of 7004 and 7012 = LCM of 7012 and 7004
1. What is the LCM of 7004 and 7012?
Answer: LCM of 7004 and 7012 is 12278012.
2. What are the Factors of 7004?
Answer: Factors of 7004 are 1, 2, 4, 17, 34, 68, 103, 206, 412, 1751, 3502, 7004. There are 12 integers that are factors of 7004. The greatest factor of 7004 is 7004.
3. What are the Factors of 7012?
Answer: Factors of 7012 are 1, 2, 4, 1753, 3506, 7012. There are 6 integers that are factors of 7012. The greatest factor of 7012 is 7012.
4. How to Find the LCM of 7004 and 7012?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 7004 and 7012 = 12278012
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 7004
7004 = 2 x 2 x 17 x 103
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 7012
7012 = 2 x 2 x 1753
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 12278012 = 2 x 2 x 17 x 103 x 1753
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 7004 and 7012 is 12278012.