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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 7538 and 7546 the smallest integer that is 28440874 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7538 and 7546 is 28440874.
LCM(7538,7546) = 28440874
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 7538 and 7546. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7538 and 7546.
Prime Factorization of 7538
2 | 7538 |
3769 | 3769 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7538 are 2,3769. Prime factorization of 7538 in exponential form is:
7538 = 21×37691
Prime Factorization of 7546
2 | 7546 |
7 | 3773 |
7 | 539 |
7 | 77 |
11 | 11 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7546 are 2, 7,11. Prime factorization of 7546 in exponential form is:
7546 = 21×73×111
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 7538 and 7546.
LCM(7538,7546) = 21×73×111×37691
LCM(7538,7546) = 28440874
Factors of 7538
List of positive integer factors of 7538 that divides 7538 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3769, 7538
Factors of 7546
List of positive integer factors of 7546 that divides 7546 without a remainder.
1, 2, 7, 11, 14, 22, 49, 77, 98, 154, 343, 539, 686, 1078, 3773, 7546
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 7538 and 7546, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(7538,7546) = 2
LCM(7538,7546) = ( 7538 × 7546) / 2
LCM(7538,7546) = 56881748 / 2
LCM(7538,7546) = 28440874
(i) The LCM of 7546 and 7538 is associative
LCM of 7538 and 7546 = LCM of 7546 and 7538
1. What is the LCM of 7538 and 7546?
Answer: LCM of 7538 and 7546 is 28440874.
2. What are the Factors of 7538?
Answer: Factors of 7538 are 1, 2, 3769, 7538. There are 4 integers that are factors of 7538. The greatest factor of 7538 is 7538.
3. What are the Factors of 7546?
Answer: Factors of 7546 are 1, 2, 7, 11, 14, 22, 49, 77, 98, 154, 343, 539, 686, 1078, 3773, 7546. There are 16 integers that are factors of 7546. The greatest factor of 7546 is 7546.
4. How to Find the LCM of 7538 and 7546?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 7538 and 7546 = 28440874
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 7538
7538 = 2 x 3769
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 7546
7546 = 2 x 7 x 7 x 7 x 11
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 28440874 = 2 x 7 x 7 x 7 x 11 x 3769
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 7538 and 7546 is 28440874.