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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 7512 and 7520 the smallest integer that is 7061280 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7512 and 7520 is 7061280.
LCM(7512,7520) = 7061280
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 7520. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7512 and 7520.
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 7520
2 | 7520 |
2 | 3760 |
2 | 1880 |
2 | 940 |
2 | 470 |
5 | 235 |
47 | 47 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7520 are 2, 5,47. Prime factorization of 7520 in exponential form is:
7520 = 25×51×471
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 7512 and 7520.
LCM(7512,7520) = 25×31×51×471×3131
LCM(7512,7520) = 7061280
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 7520
List of positive integer factors of 7520 that divides 7520 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 16, 20, 32, 40, 47, 80, 94, 160, 188, 235, 376, 470, 752, 940, 1504, 1880, 3760, 7520
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 7512 and 7520, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(7512,7520) = 8
LCM(7512,7520) = ( 7512 × 7520) / 8
LCM(7512,7520) = 56490240 / 8
LCM(7512,7520) = 7061280
(i) The LCM of 7520 and 7512 is associative
LCM of 7512 and 7520 = LCM of 7520 and 7512
1. What is the LCM of 7512 and 7520?
Answer: LCM of 7512 and 7520 is 7061280.
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 7520?
Answer: Factors of 7520 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 16, 20, 32, 40, 47, 80, 94, 160, 188, 235, 376, 470, 752, 940, 1504, 1880, 3760, 7520. There are 24 integers that are factors of 7520. The greatest factor of 7520 is 7520.
4. How to Find the LCM of 7512 and 7520?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 7512 and 7520 = 7061280
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 7520
7520 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 47
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 7061280 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 47 x 313
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 7512 and 7520 is 7061280.