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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 7516 and 7523 the smallest integer that is 56542868 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7516 and 7523 is 56542868.
LCM(7516,7523) = 56542868
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 7516 and 7523. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7516 and 7523.
Prime Factorization of 7516
2 | 7516 |
2 | 3758 |
1879 | 1879 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7516 are 2,1879. Prime factorization of 7516 in exponential form is:
7516 = 22×18791
Prime Factorization of 7523
7523 | 7523 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7523 are 7523. Prime factorization of 7523 in exponential form is:
7523 = 75231
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 7516 and 7523.
LCM(7516,7523) = 22×18791×75231
LCM(7516,7523) = 56542868
Factors of 7516
List of positive integer factors of 7516 that divides 7516 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 1879, 3758, 7516
Factors of 7523
List of positive integer factors of 7523 that divides 7523 without a remainder.
1, 7523
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 7516 and 7523, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(7516,7523) = 1
LCM(7516,7523) = ( 7516 × 7523) / 1
LCM(7516,7523) = 56542868 / 1
LCM(7516,7523) = 56542868
(i) The LCM of 7523 and 7516 is associative
LCM of 7516 and 7523 = LCM of 7523 and 7516
1. What is the LCM of 7516 and 7523?
Answer: LCM of 7516 and 7523 is 56542868.
2. What are the Factors of 7516?
Answer: Factors of 7516 are 1, 2, 4, 1879, 3758, 7516. There are 6 integers that are factors of 7516. The greatest factor of 7516 is 7516.
3. What are the Factors of 7523?
Answer: Factors of 7523 are 1, 7523. There are 2 integers that are factors of 7523. The greatest factor of 7523 is 7523.
4. How to Find the LCM of 7516 and 7523?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 7516 and 7523 = 56542868
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 7516
7516 = 2 x 2 x 1879
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 7523
7523 = 7523
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 56542868 = 2 x 2 x 1879 x 7523
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 7516 and 7523 is 56542868.