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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 7537 and 7542 the smallest integer that is 56844054 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7537 and 7542 is 56844054.
LCM(7537,7542) = 56844054
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 7537 and 7542. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7537 and 7542.
Prime Factorization of 7537
7537 | 7537 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7537 are 7537. Prime factorization of 7537 in exponential form is:
7537 = 75371
Prime Factorization of 7542
2 | 7542 |
3 | 3771 |
3 | 1257 |
419 | 419 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7542 are 2, 3,419. Prime factorization of 7542 in exponential form is:
7542 = 21×32×4191
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 7537 and 7542.
LCM(7537,7542) = 21×32×4191×75371
LCM(7537,7542) = 56844054
Factors of 7537
List of positive integer factors of 7537 that divides 7537 without a remainder.
1, 7537
Factors of 7542
List of positive integer factors of 7542 that divides 7542 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 419, 838, 1257, 2514, 3771, 7542
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 7537 and 7542, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(7537,7542) = 1
LCM(7537,7542) = ( 7537 × 7542) / 1
LCM(7537,7542) = 56844054 / 1
LCM(7537,7542) = 56844054
(i) The LCM of 7542 and 7537 is associative
LCM of 7537 and 7542 = LCM of 7542 and 7537
1. What is the LCM of 7537 and 7542?
Answer: LCM of 7537 and 7542 is 56844054.
2. What are the Factors of 7537?
Answer: Factors of 7537 are 1, 7537. There are 2 integers that are factors of 7537. The greatest factor of 7537 is 7537.
3. What are the Factors of 7542?
Answer: Factors of 7542 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 419, 838, 1257, 2514, 3771, 7542. There are 12 integers that are factors of 7542. The greatest factor of 7542 is 7542.
4. How to Find the LCM of 7537 and 7542?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 7537 and 7542 = 56844054
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 7537
7537 = 7537
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 7542
7542 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 419
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 56844054 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 419 x 7537
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 7537 and 7542 is 56844054.