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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 7608 and 7612 the smallest integer that is 14478024 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7608 and 7612 is 14478024.
LCM(7608,7612) = 14478024
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 7608 and 7612. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7608 and 7612.
Prime Factorization of 7608
2 | 7608 |
2 | 3804 |
2 | 1902 |
3 | 951 |
317 | 317 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7608 are 2, 3,317. Prime factorization of 7608 in exponential form is:
7608 = 23×31×3171
Prime Factorization of 7612
2 | 7612 |
2 | 3806 |
11 | 1903 |
173 | 173 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7612 are 2, 11,173. Prime factorization of 7612 in exponential form is:
7612 = 22×111×1731
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 7608 and 7612.
LCM(7608,7612) = 23×31×111×1731×3171
LCM(7608,7612) = 14478024
Factors of 7608
List of positive integer factors of 7608 that divides 7608 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 317, 634, 951, 1268, 1902, 2536, 3804, 7608
Factors of 7612
List of positive integer factors of 7612 that divides 7612 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 11, 22, 44, 173, 346, 692, 1903, 3806, 7612
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 7608 and 7612, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(7608,7612) = 4
LCM(7608,7612) = ( 7608 × 7612) / 4
LCM(7608,7612) = 57912096 / 4
LCM(7608,7612) = 14478024
(i) The LCM of 7612 and 7608 is associative
LCM of 7608 and 7612 = LCM of 7612 and 7608
1. What is the LCM of 7608 and 7612?
Answer: LCM of 7608 and 7612 is 14478024.
2. What are the Factors of 7608?
Answer: Factors of 7608 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 317, 634, 951, 1268, 1902, 2536, 3804, 7608. There are 16 integers that are factors of 7608. The greatest factor of 7608 is 7608.
3. What are the Factors of 7612?
Answer: Factors of 7612 are 1, 2, 4, 11, 22, 44, 173, 346, 692, 1903, 3806, 7612. There are 12 integers that are factors of 7612. The greatest factor of 7612 is 7612.
4. How to Find the LCM of 7608 and 7612?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 7608 and 7612 = 14478024
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 7608
7608 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 317
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 7612
7612 = 2 x 2 x 11 x 173
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 14478024 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 11 x 173 x 317
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 7608 and 7612 is 14478024.