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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 7156 and 7162 the smallest integer that is 25625636 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7156 and 7162 is 25625636.
LCM(7156,7162) = 25625636
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 7156 and 7162. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7156 and 7162.
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
Prime Factorization of 7162
2 | 7162 |
3581 | 3581 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7162 are 2,3581. Prime factorization of 7162 in exponential form is:
7162 = 21×35811
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 7156 and 7162.
LCM(7156,7162) = 22×17891×35811
LCM(7156,7162) = 25625636
Factors of 7156
List of positive integer factors of 7156 that divides 7156 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 1789, 3578, 7156
Factors of 7162
List of positive integer factors of 7162 that divides 7162 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3581, 7162
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 7156 and 7162, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(7156,7162) = 2
LCM(7156,7162) = ( 7156 × 7162) / 2
LCM(7156,7162) = 51251272 / 2
LCM(7156,7162) = 25625636
(i) The LCM of 7162 and 7156 is associative
LCM of 7156 and 7162 = LCM of 7162 and 7156
1. What is the LCM of 7156 and 7162?
Answer: LCM of 7156 and 7162 is 25625636.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 7162?
Answer: Factors of 7162 are 1, 2, 3581, 7162. There are 4 integers that are factors of 7162. The greatest factor of 7162 is 7162.
4. How to Find the LCM of 7156 and 7162?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 7156 and 7162 = 25625636
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 7156
7156 = 2 x 2 x 1789
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 7162
7162 = 2 x 3581
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 25625636 = 2 x 2 x 1789 x 3581
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 7156 and 7162 is 25625636.