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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 7512 and 7518 the smallest integer that is 9412536 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7512 and 7518 is 9412536.
LCM(7512,7518) = 9412536
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 7512 and 7518. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7512 and 7518.
Prime Factorization of 7512
2 | 7512 |
2 | 3756 |
2 | 1878 |
3 | 939 |
313 | 313 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7512 are 2, 3,313. Prime factorization of 7512 in exponential form is:
7512 = 23×31×3131
Prime Factorization of 7518
2 | 7518 |
3 | 3759 |
7 | 1253 |
179 | 179 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7518 are 2, 3, 7,179. Prime factorization of 7518 in exponential form is:
7518 = 21×31×71×1791
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 7512 and 7518.
LCM(7512,7518) = 23×31×71×1791×3131
LCM(7512,7518) = 9412536
Factors of 7512
List of positive integer factors of 7512 that divides 7512 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 313, 626, 939, 1252, 1878, 2504, 3756, 7512
Factors of 7518
List of positive integer factors of 7518 that divides 7518 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 14, 21, 42, 179, 358, 537, 1074, 1253, 2506, 3759, 7518
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 7512 and 7518, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(7512,7518) = 6
LCM(7512,7518) = ( 7512 × 7518) / 6
LCM(7512,7518) = 56475216 / 6
LCM(7512,7518) = 9412536
(i) The LCM of 7518 and 7512 is associative
LCM of 7512 and 7518 = LCM of 7518 and 7512
1. What is the LCM of 7512 and 7518?
Answer: LCM of 7512 and 7518 is 9412536.
2. What are the Factors of 7512?
Answer: Factors of 7512 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 313, 626, 939, 1252, 1878, 2504, 3756, 7512. There are 16 integers that are factors of 7512. The greatest factor of 7512 is 7512.
3. What are the Factors of 7518?
Answer: Factors of 7518 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 14, 21, 42, 179, 358, 537, 1074, 1253, 2506, 3759, 7518. There are 16 integers that are factors of 7518. The greatest factor of 7518 is 7518.
4. How to Find the LCM of 7512 and 7518?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 7512 and 7518 = 9412536
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 7512
7512 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 313
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 7518
7518 = 2 x 3 x 7 x 179
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 9412536 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 7 x 179 x 313
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 7512 and 7518 is 9412536.