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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 7131 and 7137 the smallest integer that is 16964649 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7131 and 7137 is 16964649.
LCM(7131,7137) = 16964649
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 7131 and 7137. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7131 and 7137.
Prime Factorization of 7131
3 | 7131 |
2377 | 2377 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7131 are 3,2377. Prime factorization of 7131 in exponential form is:
7131 = 31×23771
Prime Factorization of 7137
3 | 7137 |
3 | 2379 |
13 | 793 |
61 | 61 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7137 are 3, 13,61. Prime factorization of 7137 in exponential form is:
7137 = 32×131×611
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 7131 and 7137.
LCM(7131,7137) = 32×131×611×23771
LCM(7131,7137) = 16964649
Factors of 7131
List of positive integer factors of 7131 that divides 7131 without a remainder.
1, 3, 2377, 7131
Factors of 7137
List of positive integer factors of 7137 that divides 7137 without a remainder.
1, 3, 9, 13, 39, 61, 117, 183, 549, 793, 2379, 7137
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 7131 and 7137, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(7131,7137) = 3
LCM(7131,7137) = ( 7131 × 7137) / 3
LCM(7131,7137) = 50893947 / 3
LCM(7131,7137) = 16964649
(i) The LCM of 7137 and 7131 is associative
LCM of 7131 and 7137 = LCM of 7137 and 7131
1. What is the LCM of 7131 and 7137?
Answer: LCM of 7131 and 7137 is 16964649.
2. What are the Factors of 7131?
Answer: Factors of 7131 are 1, 3, 2377, 7131. There are 4 integers that are factors of 7131. The greatest factor of 7131 is 7131.
3. What are the Factors of 7137?
Answer: Factors of 7137 are 1, 3, 9, 13, 39, 61, 117, 183, 549, 793, 2379, 7137. There are 12 integers that are factors of 7137. The greatest factor of 7137 is 7137.
4. How to Find the LCM of 7131 and 7137?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 7131 and 7137 = 16964649
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 7131
7131 = 3 x 2377
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 7137
7137 = 3 x 3 x 13 x 61
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 16964649 = 3 x 3 x 13 x 61 x 2377
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 7131 and 7137 is 16964649.