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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 7152 and 7157 the smallest integer that is 51186864 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7152 and 7157 is 51186864.
LCM(7152,7157) = 51186864
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 7157. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7152 and 7157.
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 7157
17 | 7157 |
421 | 421 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7157 are 17,421. Prime factorization of 7157 in exponential form is:
7157 = 171×4211
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 7152 and 7157.
LCM(7152,7157) = 24×31×171×1491×4211
LCM(7152,7157) = 51186864
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 7157
List of positive integer factors of 7157 that divides 7157 without a remainder.
1, 17, 421, 7157
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 7152 and 7157, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(7152,7157) = 1
LCM(7152,7157) = ( 7152 × 7157) / 1
LCM(7152,7157) = 51186864 / 1
LCM(7152,7157) = 51186864
(i) The LCM of 7157 and 7152 is associative
LCM of 7152 and 7157 = LCM of 7157 and 7152
1. What is the LCM of 7152 and 7157?
Answer: LCM of 7152 and 7157 is 51186864.
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 7157?
Answer: Factors of 7157 are 1, 17, 421, 7157. There are 4 integers that are factors of 7157. The greatest factor of 7157 is 7157.
4. How to Find the LCM of 7152 and 7157?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 7152 and 7157 = 51186864
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 7157
7157 = 17 x 421
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 51186864 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 17 x 149 x 421
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 7152 and 7157 is 51186864.