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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 7838 and 7840 the smallest integer that is 30724960 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7838 and 7840 is 30724960.
LCM(7838,7840) = 30724960
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 7838 and 7840. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7838 and 7840.
Prime Factorization of 7838
2 | 7838 |
3919 | 3919 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7838 are 2,3919. Prime factorization of 7838 in exponential form is:
7838 = 21×39191
Prime Factorization of 7840
2 | 7840 |
2 | 3920 |
2 | 1960 |
2 | 980 |
2 | 490 |
5 | 245 |
7 | 49 |
7 | 7 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7840 are 2, 5,7. Prime factorization of 7840 in exponential form is:
7840 = 25×51×72
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 7838 and 7840.
LCM(7838,7840) = 25×51×72×39191
LCM(7838,7840) = 30724960
Factors of 7838
List of positive integer factors of 7838 that divides 7838 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3919, 7838
Factors of 7840
List of positive integer factors of 7840 that divides 7840 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 14, 16, 20, 28, 32, 35, 40, 49, 56, 70, 80, 98, 112, 140, 160, 196, 224, 245, 280, 392, 490, 560, 784, 980, 1120, 1568, 1960, 3920, 7840
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 7838 and 7840, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(7838,7840) = 2
LCM(7838,7840) = ( 7838 × 7840) / 2
LCM(7838,7840) = 61449920 / 2
LCM(7838,7840) = 30724960
(i) The LCM of 7840 and 7838 is associative
LCM of 7838 and 7840 = LCM of 7840 and 7838
1. What is the LCM of 7838 and 7840?
Answer: LCM of 7838 and 7840 is 30724960.
2. What are the Factors of 7838?
Answer: Factors of 7838 are 1, 2, 3919, 7838. There are 4 integers that are factors of 7838. The greatest factor of 7838 is 7838.
3. What are the Factors of 7840?
Answer: Factors of 7840 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 14, 16, 20, 28, 32, 35, 40, 49, 56, 70, 80, 98, 112, 140, 160, 196, 224, 245, 280, 392, 490, 560, 784, 980, 1120, 1568, 1960, 3920, 7840. There are 36 integers that are factors of 7840. The greatest factor of 7840 is 7840.
4. How to Find the LCM of 7838 and 7840?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 7838 and 7840 = 30724960
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 7838
7838 = 2 x 3919
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 7840
7840 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 7 x 7
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 30724960 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 7 x 7 x 3919
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 7838 and 7840 is 30724960.