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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 7140 and 7148 the smallest integer that is 12759180 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7140 and 7148 is 12759180.
LCM(7140,7148) = 12759180
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 7140 and 7148. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7140 and 7148.
Prime Factorization of 7140
2 | 7140 |
2 | 3570 |
3 | 1785 |
5 | 595 |
7 | 119 |
17 | 17 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7140 are 2, 3, 5, 7,17. Prime factorization of 7140 in exponential form is:
7140 = 22×31×51×71×171
Prime Factorization of 7148
2 | 7148 |
2 | 3574 |
1787 | 1787 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7148 are 2,1787. Prime factorization of 7148 in exponential form is:
7148 = 22×17871
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 7140 and 7148.
LCM(7140,7148) = 22×31×51×71×171×17871
LCM(7140,7148) = 12759180
Factors of 7140
List of positive integer factors of 7140 that divides 7140 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 12, 14, 15, 17, 20, 21, 28, 30, 34, 35, 42, 51, 60, 68, 70, 84, 85, 102, 105, 119, 140, 170, 204, 210, 238, 255, 340, 357, 420, 476, 510, 595, 714, 1020, 1190, 1428, 1785, 2380, 3570, 7140
Factors of 7148
List of positive integer factors of 7148 that divides 7148 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 1787, 3574, 7148
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 7140 and 7148, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(7140,7148) = 4
LCM(7140,7148) = ( 7140 × 7148) / 4
LCM(7140,7148) = 51036720 / 4
LCM(7140,7148) = 12759180
(i) The LCM of 7148 and 7140 is associative
LCM of 7140 and 7148 = LCM of 7148 and 7140
1. What is the LCM of 7140 and 7148?
Answer: LCM of 7140 and 7148 is 12759180.
2. What are the Factors of 7140?
Answer: Factors of 7140 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 12, 14, 15, 17, 20, 21, 28, 30, 34, 35, 42, 51, 60, 68, 70, 84, 85, 102, 105, 119, 140, 170, 204, 210, 238, 255, 340, 357, 420, 476, 510, 595, 714, 1020, 1190, 1428, 1785, 2380, 3570, 7140. There are 48 integers that are factors of 7140. The greatest factor of 7140 is 7140.
3. What are the Factors of 7148?
Answer: Factors of 7148 are 1, 2, 4, 1787, 3574, 7148. There are 6 integers that are factors of 7148. The greatest factor of 7148 is 7148.
4. How to Find the LCM of 7140 and 7148?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 7140 and 7148 = 12759180
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 7140
7140 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 7 x 17
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 7148
7148 = 2 x 2 x 1787
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 12759180 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 7 x 17 x 1787
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 7140 and 7148 is 12759180.