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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 7852 and 7856 the smallest integer that is 15421328 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7852 and 7856 is 15421328.
LCM(7852,7856) = 15421328
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 7852 and 7856. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7852 and 7856.
Prime Factorization of 7852
2 | 7852 |
2 | 3926 |
13 | 1963 |
151 | 151 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7852 are 2, 13,151. Prime factorization of 7852 in exponential form is:
7852 = 22×131×1511
Prime Factorization of 7856
2 | 7856 |
2 | 3928 |
2 | 1964 |
2 | 982 |
491 | 491 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7856 are 2,491. Prime factorization of 7856 in exponential form is:
7856 = 24×4911
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 7852 and 7856.
LCM(7852,7856) = 24×131×1511×4911
LCM(7852,7856) = 15421328
Factors of 7852
List of positive integer factors of 7852 that divides 7852 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 13, 26, 52, 151, 302, 604, 1963, 3926, 7852
Factors of 7856
List of positive integer factors of 7856 that divides 7856 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 491, 982, 1964, 3928, 7856
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 7852 and 7856, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(7852,7856) = 4
LCM(7852,7856) = ( 7852 × 7856) / 4
LCM(7852,7856) = 61685312 / 4
LCM(7852,7856) = 15421328
(i) The LCM of 7856 and 7852 is associative
LCM of 7852 and 7856 = LCM of 7856 and 7852
1. What is the LCM of 7852 and 7856?
Answer: LCM of 7852 and 7856 is 15421328.
2. What are the Factors of 7852?
Answer: Factors of 7852 are 1, 2, 4, 13, 26, 52, 151, 302, 604, 1963, 3926, 7852. There are 12 integers that are factors of 7852. The greatest factor of 7852 is 7852.
3. What are the Factors of 7856?
Answer: Factors of 7856 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 491, 982, 1964, 3928, 7856. There are 10 integers that are factors of 7856. The greatest factor of 7856 is 7856.
4. How to Find the LCM of 7852 and 7856?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 7852 and 7856 = 15421328
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 7852
7852 = 2 x 2 x 13 x 151
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 7856
7856 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 491
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 15421328 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 13 x 151 x 491
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 7852 and 7856 is 15421328.