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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 7641 and 7642 the smallest integer that is 58392522 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7641 and 7642 is 58392522.
LCM(7641,7642) = 58392522
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 7641 and 7642. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7641 and 7642.
Prime Factorization of 7641
3 | 7641 |
3 | 2547 |
3 | 849 |
283 | 283 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7641 are 3,283. Prime factorization of 7641 in exponential form is:
7641 = 33×2831
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 7641 and 7642.
LCM(7641,7642) = 21×33×2831×38211
LCM(7641,7642) = 58392522
Factors of 7641
List of positive integer factors of 7641 that divides 7641 without a remainder.
1, 3, 9, 27, 283, 849, 2547, 7641
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 7641 and 7642, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(7641,7642) = 1
LCM(7641,7642) = ( 7641 × 7642) / 1
LCM(7641,7642) = 58392522 / 1
LCM(7641,7642) = 58392522
(i) The LCM of 7642 and 7641 is associative
LCM of 7641 and 7642 = LCM of 7642 and 7641
1. What is the LCM of 7641 and 7642?
Answer: LCM of 7641 and 7642 is 58392522.
2. What are the Factors of 7641?
Answer: Factors of 7641 are 1, 3, 9, 27, 283, 849, 2547, 7641. There are 8 integers that are factors of 7641. The greatest factor of 7641 is 7641.
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 7641 and 7642?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 7641 and 7642 = 58392522
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 7641
7641 = 3 x 3 x 3 x 283
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 = 58392522 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 283 x 3821
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 7641 and 7642 is 58392522.