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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 7124 and 7132 the smallest integer that is 12702092 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7124 and 7132 is 12702092.
LCM(7124,7132) = 12702092
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 7132. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7124 and 7132.
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 7132
2 | 7132 |
2 | 3566 |
1783 | 1783 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7132 are 2,1783. Prime factorization of 7132 in exponential form is:
7132 = 22×17831
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 7124 and 7132.
LCM(7124,7132) = 22×131×1371×17831
LCM(7124,7132) = 12702092
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 7132
List of positive integer factors of 7132 that divides 7132 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 1783, 3566, 7132
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 7124 and 7132, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(7124,7132) = 4
LCM(7124,7132) = ( 7124 × 7132) / 4
LCM(7124,7132) = 50808368 / 4
LCM(7124,7132) = 12702092
(i) The LCM of 7132 and 7124 is associative
LCM of 7124 and 7132 = LCM of 7132 and 7124
1. What is the LCM of 7124 and 7132?
Answer: LCM of 7124 and 7132 is 12702092.
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 7132?
Answer: Factors of 7132 are 1, 2, 4, 1783, 3566, 7132. There are 6 integers that are factors of 7132. The greatest factor of 7132 is 7132.
4. How to Find the LCM of 7124 and 7132?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 7124 and 7132 = 12702092
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 7124
7124 = 2 x 2 x 13 x 137
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 7132
7132 = 2 x 2 x 1783
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 12702092 = 2 x 2 x 13 x 137 x 1783
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 7124 and 7132 is 12702092.