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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 7637 and 7642 the smallest integer that is 58361954 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7637 and 7642 is 58361954.
LCM(7637,7642) = 58361954
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 7637 and 7642. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7637 and 7642.
Prime Factorization of 7637
7 | 7637 |
1091 | 1091 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7637 are 7,1091. Prime factorization of 7637 in exponential form is:
7637 = 71×10911
Prime Factorization of 7642
2 | 7642 |
3821 | 3821 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7642 are 2,3821. Prime factorization of 7642 in exponential form is:
7642 = 21×38211
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 7637 and 7642.
LCM(7637,7642) = 21×71×10911×38211
LCM(7637,7642) = 58361954
Factors of 7637
List of positive integer factors of 7637 that divides 7637 without a remainder.
1, 7, 1091, 7637
Factors of 7642
List of positive integer factors of 7642 that divides 7642 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3821, 7642
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 7637 and 7642, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(7637,7642) = 1
LCM(7637,7642) = ( 7637 × 7642) / 1
LCM(7637,7642) = 58361954 / 1
LCM(7637,7642) = 58361954
(i) The LCM of 7642 and 7637 is associative
LCM of 7637 and 7642 = LCM of 7642 and 7637
1. What is the LCM of 7637 and 7642?
Answer: LCM of 7637 and 7642 is 58361954.
2. What are the Factors of 7637?
Answer: Factors of 7637 are 1, 7, 1091, 7637. There are 4 integers that are factors of 7637. The greatest factor of 7637 is 7637.
3. What are the Factors of 7642?
Answer: Factors of 7642 are 1, 2, 3821, 7642. There are 4 integers that are factors of 7642. The greatest factor of 7642 is 7642.
4. How to Find the LCM of 7637 and 7642?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 7637 and 7642 = 58361954
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 7637
7637 = 7 x 1091
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 7642
7642 = 2 x 3821
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 58361954 = 2 x 7 x 1091 x 3821
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 7637 and 7642 is 58361954.