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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 7548 and 7556 the smallest integer that is 14258172 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7548 and 7556 is 14258172.
LCM(7548,7556) = 14258172
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 7548 and 7556. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7548 and 7556.
Prime Factorization of 7548
2 | 7548 |
2 | 3774 |
3 | 1887 |
17 | 629 |
37 | 37 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7548 are 2, 3, 17,37. Prime factorization of 7548 in exponential form is:
7548 = 22×31×171×371
Prime Factorization of 7556
2 | 7556 |
2 | 3778 |
1889 | 1889 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7556 are 2,1889. Prime factorization of 7556 in exponential form is:
7556 = 22×18891
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 7548 and 7556.
LCM(7548,7556) = 22×31×171×371×18891
LCM(7548,7556) = 14258172
Factors of 7548
List of positive integer factors of 7548 that divides 7548 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 17, 34, 37, 51, 68, 74, 102, 111, 148, 204, 222, 444, 629, 1258, 1887, 2516, 3774, 7548
Factors of 7556
List of positive integer factors of 7556 that divides 7556 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 1889, 3778, 7556
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 7548 and 7556, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(7548,7556) = 4
LCM(7548,7556) = ( 7548 × 7556) / 4
LCM(7548,7556) = 57032688 / 4
LCM(7548,7556) = 14258172
(i) The LCM of 7556 and 7548 is associative
LCM of 7548 and 7556 = LCM of 7556 and 7548
1. What is the LCM of 7548 and 7556?
Answer: LCM of 7548 and 7556 is 14258172.
2. What are the Factors of 7548?
Answer: Factors of 7548 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 17, 34, 37, 51, 68, 74, 102, 111, 148, 204, 222, 444, 629, 1258, 1887, 2516, 3774, 7548. There are 24 integers that are factors of 7548. The greatest factor of 7548 is 7548.
3. What are the Factors of 7556?
Answer: Factors of 7556 are 1, 2, 4, 1889, 3778, 7556. There are 6 integers that are factors of 7556. The greatest factor of 7556 is 7556.
4. How to Find the LCM of 7548 and 7556?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 7548 and 7556 = 14258172
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 7548
7548 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 17 x 37
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 7556
7556 = 2 x 2 x 1889
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 14258172 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 17 x 37 x 1889
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 7548 and 7556 is 14258172.