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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 7012 and 7016 the smallest integer that is 12299048 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7012 and 7016 is 12299048.
LCM(7012,7016) = 12299048
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 7012 and 7016. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7012 and 7016.
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
Prime Factorization of 7016
2 | 7016 |
2 | 3508 |
2 | 1754 |
877 | 877 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7016 are 2,877. Prime factorization of 7016 in exponential form is:
7016 = 23×8771
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 7012 and 7016.
LCM(7012,7016) = 23×8771×17531
LCM(7012,7016) = 12299048
Factors of 7012
List of positive integer factors of 7012 that divides 7012 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 1753, 3506, 7012
Factors of 7016
List of positive integer factors of 7016 that divides 7016 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 877, 1754, 3508, 7016
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 7012 and 7016, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(7012,7016) = 4
LCM(7012,7016) = ( 7012 × 7016) / 4
LCM(7012,7016) = 49196192 / 4
LCM(7012,7016) = 12299048
(i) The LCM of 7016 and 7012 is associative
LCM of 7012 and 7016 = LCM of 7016 and 7012
1. What is the LCM of 7012 and 7016?
Answer: LCM of 7012 and 7016 is 12299048.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 7016?
Answer: Factors of 7016 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 877, 1754, 3508, 7016. There are 8 integers that are factors of 7016. The greatest factor of 7016 is 7016.
4. How to Find the LCM of 7012 and 7016?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 7012 and 7016 = 12299048
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 7012
7012 = 2 x 2 x 1753
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 7016
7016 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 877
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 12299048 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 877 x 1753
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 7012 and 7016 is 12299048.