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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 7574 and 7578 the smallest integer that is 28697886 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7574 and 7578 is 28697886.
LCM(7574,7578) = 28697886
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 7574 and 7578. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7574 and 7578.
Prime Factorization of 7574
2 | 7574 |
7 | 3787 |
541 | 541 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7574 are 2, 7,541. Prime factorization of 7574 in exponential form is:
7574 = 21×71×5411
Prime Factorization of 7578
2 | 7578 |
3 | 3789 |
3 | 1263 |
421 | 421 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7578 are 2, 3,421. Prime factorization of 7578 in exponential form is:
7578 = 21×32×4211
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 7574 and 7578.
LCM(7574,7578) = 21×32×71×4211×5411
LCM(7574,7578) = 28697886
Factors of 7574
List of positive integer factors of 7574 that divides 7574 without a remainder.
1, 2, 7, 14, 541, 1082, 3787, 7574
Factors of 7578
List of positive integer factors of 7578 that divides 7578 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 421, 842, 1263, 2526, 3789, 7578
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 7574 and 7578, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(7574,7578) = 2
LCM(7574,7578) = ( 7574 × 7578) / 2
LCM(7574,7578) = 57395772 / 2
LCM(7574,7578) = 28697886
(i) The LCM of 7578 and 7574 is associative
LCM of 7574 and 7578 = LCM of 7578 and 7574
1. What is the LCM of 7574 and 7578?
Answer: LCM of 7574 and 7578 is 28697886.
2. What are the Factors of 7574?
Answer: Factors of 7574 are 1, 2, 7, 14, 541, 1082, 3787, 7574. There are 8 integers that are factors of 7574. The greatest factor of 7574 is 7574.
3. What are the Factors of 7578?
Answer: Factors of 7578 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 421, 842, 1263, 2526, 3789, 7578. There are 12 integers that are factors of 7578. The greatest factor of 7578 is 7578.
4. How to Find the LCM of 7574 and 7578?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 7574 and 7578 = 28697886
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 7574
7574 = 2 x 7 x 541
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 7578
7578 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 421
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 28697886 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 7 x 421 x 541
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 7574 and 7578 is 28697886.