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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 7152 and 7156 the smallest integer that is 12794928 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7152 and 7156 is 12794928.
LCM(7152,7156) = 12794928
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 7152 and 7156. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7152 and 7156.
Prime Factorization of 7152
2 | 7152 |
2 | 3576 |
2 | 1788 |
2 | 894 |
3 | 447 |
149 | 149 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7152 are 2, 3,149. Prime factorization of 7152 in exponential form is:
7152 = 24×31×1491
Prime Factorization of 7156
2 | 7156 |
2 | 3578 |
1789 | 1789 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7156 are 2,1789. Prime factorization of 7156 in exponential form is:
7156 = 22×17891
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 7152 and 7156.
LCM(7152,7156) = 24×31×1491×17891
LCM(7152,7156) = 12794928
Factors of 7152
List of positive integer factors of 7152 that divides 7152 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 48, 149, 298, 447, 596, 894, 1192, 1788, 2384, 3576, 7152
Factors of 7156
List of positive integer factors of 7156 that divides 7156 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 1789, 3578, 7156
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 7152 and 7156, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(7152,7156) = 4
LCM(7152,7156) = ( 7152 × 7156) / 4
LCM(7152,7156) = 51179712 / 4
LCM(7152,7156) = 12794928
(i) The LCM of 7156 and 7152 is associative
LCM of 7152 and 7156 = LCM of 7156 and 7152
1. What is the LCM of 7152 and 7156?
Answer: LCM of 7152 and 7156 is 12794928.
2. What are the Factors of 7152?
Answer: Factors of 7152 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 48, 149, 298, 447, 596, 894, 1192, 1788, 2384, 3576, 7152. There are 20 integers that are factors of 7152. The greatest factor of 7152 is 7152.
3. What are the Factors of 7156?
Answer: Factors of 7156 are 1, 2, 4, 1789, 3578, 7156. There are 6 integers that are factors of 7156. The greatest factor of 7156 is 7156.
4. How to Find the LCM of 7152 and 7156?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 7152 and 7156 = 12794928
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 7152
7152 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 149
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 7156
7156 = 2 x 2 x 1789
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 12794928 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 149 x 1789
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 7152 and 7156 is 12794928.