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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 7124 and 7128 the smallest integer that is 12694968 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7124 and 7128 is 12694968.
LCM(7124,7128) = 12694968
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 7124 and 7128. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7124 and 7128.
Prime Factorization of 7124
2 | 7124 |
2 | 3562 |
13 | 1781 |
137 | 137 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7124 are 2, 13,137. Prime factorization of 7124 in exponential form is:
7124 = 22×131×1371
Prime Factorization of 7128
2 | 7128 |
2 | 3564 |
2 | 1782 |
3 | 891 |
3 | 297 |
3 | 99 |
3 | 33 |
11 | 11 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7128 are 2, 3,11. Prime factorization of 7128 in exponential form is:
7128 = 23×34×111
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 7124 and 7128.
LCM(7124,7128) = 23×34×111×131×1371
LCM(7124,7128) = 12694968
Factors of 7124
List of positive integer factors of 7124 that divides 7124 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 13, 26, 52, 137, 274, 548, 1781, 3562, 7124
Factors of 7128
List of positive integer factors of 7128 that divides 7128 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 12, 18, 22, 24, 27, 33, 36, 44, 54, 66, 72, 81, 88, 99, 108, 132, 162, 198, 216, 264, 297, 324, 396, 594, 648, 792, 891, 1188, 1782, 2376, 3564, 7128
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 7124 and 7128, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(7124,7128) = 4
LCM(7124,7128) = ( 7124 × 7128) / 4
LCM(7124,7128) = 50779872 / 4
LCM(7124,7128) = 12694968
(i) The LCM of 7128 and 7124 is associative
LCM of 7124 and 7128 = LCM of 7128 and 7124
1. What is the LCM of 7124 and 7128?
Answer: LCM of 7124 and 7128 is 12694968.
2. What are the Factors of 7124?
Answer: Factors of 7124 are 1, 2, 4, 13, 26, 52, 137, 274, 548, 1781, 3562, 7124. There are 12 integers that are factors of 7124. The greatest factor of 7124 is 7124.
3. What are the Factors of 7128?
Answer: Factors of 7128 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 12, 18, 22, 24, 27, 33, 36, 44, 54, 66, 72, 81, 88, 99, 108, 132, 162, 198, 216, 264, 297, 324, 396, 594, 648, 792, 891, 1188, 1782, 2376, 3564, 7128. There are 40 integers that are factors of 7128. The greatest factor of 7128 is 7128.
4. How to Find the LCM of 7124 and 7128?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 7124 and 7128 = 12694968
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 7124
7124 = 2 x 2 x 13 x 137
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 7128
7128 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 11
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 12694968 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 11 x 13 x 137
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 7124 and 7128 is 12694968.