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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 7136 and 7142 the smallest integer that is 25482656 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7136 and 7142 is 25482656.
LCM(7136,7142) = 25482656
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 7136 and 7142. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7136 and 7142.
Prime Factorization of 7136
2 | 7136 |
2 | 3568 |
2 | 1784 |
2 | 892 |
2 | 446 |
223 | 223 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7136 are 2,223. Prime factorization of 7136 in exponential form is:
7136 = 25×2231
Prime Factorization of 7142
2 | 7142 |
3571 | 3571 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7142 are 2,3571. Prime factorization of 7142 in exponential form is:
7142 = 21×35711
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 7136 and 7142.
LCM(7136,7142) = 25×2231×35711
LCM(7136,7142) = 25482656
Factors of 7136
List of positive integer factors of 7136 that divides 7136 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 223, 446, 892, 1784, 3568, 7136
Factors of 7142
List of positive integer factors of 7142 that divides 7142 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3571, 7142
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 7136 and 7142, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(7136,7142) = 2
LCM(7136,7142) = ( 7136 × 7142) / 2
LCM(7136,7142) = 50965312 / 2
LCM(7136,7142) = 25482656
(i) The LCM of 7142 and 7136 is associative
LCM of 7136 and 7142 = LCM of 7142 and 7136
1. What is the LCM of 7136 and 7142?
Answer: LCM of 7136 and 7142 is 25482656.
2. What are the Factors of 7136?
Answer: Factors of 7136 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 223, 446, 892, 1784, 3568, 7136. There are 12 integers that are factors of 7136. The greatest factor of 7136 is 7136.
3. What are the Factors of 7142?
Answer: Factors of 7142 are 1, 2, 3571, 7142. There are 4 integers that are factors of 7142. The greatest factor of 7142 is 7142.
4. How to Find the LCM of 7136 and 7142?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 7136 and 7142 = 25482656
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 7136
7136 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 223
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 7142
7142 = 2 x 3571
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 25482656 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 223 x 3571
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 7136 and 7142 is 25482656.