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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 7552 and 7556 the smallest integer that is 14265728 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7552 and 7556 is 14265728.
LCM(7552,7556) = 14265728
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 7552 and 7556. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7552 and 7556.
Prime Factorization of 7552
2 | 7552 |
2 | 3776 |
2 | 1888 |
2 | 944 |
2 | 472 |
2 | 236 |
2 | 118 |
59 | 59 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7552 are 2,59. Prime factorization of 7552 in exponential form is:
7552 = 27×591
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 7552 and 7556.
LCM(7552,7556) = 27×591×18891
LCM(7552,7556) = 14265728
Factors of 7552
List of positive integer factors of 7552 that divides 7552 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 59, 64, 118, 128, 236, 472, 944, 1888, 3776, 7552
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 7552 and 7556, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(7552,7556) = 4
LCM(7552,7556) = ( 7552 × 7556) / 4
LCM(7552,7556) = 57062912 / 4
LCM(7552,7556) = 14265728
(i) The LCM of 7556 and 7552 is associative
LCM of 7552 and 7556 = LCM of 7556 and 7552
1. What is the LCM of 7552 and 7556?
Answer: LCM of 7552 and 7556 is 14265728.
2. What are the Factors of 7552?
Answer: Factors of 7552 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 59, 64, 118, 128, 236, 472, 944, 1888, 3776, 7552. There are 16 integers that are factors of 7552. The greatest factor of 7552 is 7552.
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 7552 and 7556?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 7552 and 7556 = 14265728
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 7552
7552 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 59
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 = 14265728 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 59 x 1889
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 7552 and 7556 is 14265728.