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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 7503 and 7506 the smallest integer that is 18772506 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7503 and 7506 is 18772506.
LCM(7503,7506) = 18772506
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 7503 and 7506. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7503 and 7506.
Prime Factorization of 7503
3 | 7503 |
41 | 2501 |
61 | 61 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7503 are 3, 41,61. Prime factorization of 7503 in exponential form is:
7503 = 31×411×611
Prime Factorization of 7506
2 | 7506 |
3 | 3753 |
3 | 1251 |
3 | 417 |
139 | 139 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7506 are 2, 3,139. Prime factorization of 7506 in exponential form is:
7506 = 21×33×1391
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 7503 and 7506.
LCM(7503,7506) = 21×33×411×611×1391
LCM(7503,7506) = 18772506
Factors of 7503
List of positive integer factors of 7503 that divides 7503 without a remainder.
1, 3, 41, 61, 123, 183, 2501, 7503
Factors of 7506
List of positive integer factors of 7506 that divides 7506 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 27, 54, 139, 278, 417, 834, 1251, 2502, 3753, 7506
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 7503 and 7506, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(7503,7506) = 3
LCM(7503,7506) = ( 7503 × 7506) / 3
LCM(7503,7506) = 56317518 / 3
LCM(7503,7506) = 18772506
(i) The LCM of 7506 and 7503 is associative
LCM of 7503 and 7506 = LCM of 7506 and 7503
1. What is the LCM of 7503 and 7506?
Answer: LCM of 7503 and 7506 is 18772506.
2. What are the Factors of 7503?
Answer: Factors of 7503 are 1, 3, 41, 61, 123, 183, 2501, 7503. There are 8 integers that are factors of 7503. The greatest factor of 7503 is 7503.
3. What are the Factors of 7506?
Answer: Factors of 7506 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 27, 54, 139, 278, 417, 834, 1251, 2502, 3753, 7506. There are 16 integers that are factors of 7506. The greatest factor of 7506 is 7506.
4. How to Find the LCM of 7503 and 7506?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 7503 and 7506 = 18772506
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 7503
7503 = 3 x 41 x 61
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 7506
7506 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 139
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 18772506 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 41 x 61 x 139
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 7503 and 7506 is 18772506.