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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 7540 and 7544 the smallest integer that is 14220440 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7540 and 7544 is 14220440.
LCM(7540,7544) = 14220440
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 7540 and 7544. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7540 and 7544.
Prime Factorization of 7540
2 | 7540 |
2 | 3770 |
5 | 1885 |
13 | 377 |
29 | 29 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7540 are 2, 5, 13,29. Prime factorization of 7540 in exponential form is:
7540 = 22×51×131×291
Prime Factorization of 7544
2 | 7544 |
2 | 3772 |
2 | 1886 |
23 | 943 |
41 | 41 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7544 are 2, 23,41. Prime factorization of 7544 in exponential form is:
7544 = 23×231×411
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 7540 and 7544.
LCM(7540,7544) = 23×51×131×231×291×411
LCM(7540,7544) = 14220440
Factors of 7540
List of positive integer factors of 7540 that divides 7540 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 13, 20, 26, 29, 52, 58, 65, 116, 130, 145, 260, 290, 377, 580, 754, 1508, 1885, 3770, 7540
Factors of 7544
List of positive integer factors of 7544 that divides 7544 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 23, 41, 46, 82, 92, 164, 184, 328, 943, 1886, 3772, 7544
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 7540 and 7544, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(7540,7544) = 4
LCM(7540,7544) = ( 7540 × 7544) / 4
LCM(7540,7544) = 56881760 / 4
LCM(7540,7544) = 14220440
(i) The LCM of 7544 and 7540 is associative
LCM of 7540 and 7544 = LCM of 7544 and 7540
1. What is the LCM of 7540 and 7544?
Answer: LCM of 7540 and 7544 is 14220440.
2. What are the Factors of 7540?
Answer: Factors of 7540 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 13, 20, 26, 29, 52, 58, 65, 116, 130, 145, 260, 290, 377, 580, 754, 1508, 1885, 3770, 7540. There are 24 integers that are factors of 7540. The greatest factor of 7540 is 7540.
3. What are the Factors of 7544?
Answer: Factors of 7544 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 23, 41, 46, 82, 92, 164, 184, 328, 943, 1886, 3772, 7544. There are 16 integers that are factors of 7544. The greatest factor of 7544 is 7544.
4. How to Find the LCM of 7540 and 7544?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 7540 and 7544 = 14220440
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 7540
7540 = 2 x 2 x 5 x 13 x 29
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 7544
7544 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 23 x 41
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 14220440 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 13 x 23 x 29 x 41
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 7540 and 7544 is 14220440.