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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 7856 and 7860 the smallest integer that is 15437040 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7856 and 7860 is 15437040.
LCM(7856,7860) = 15437040
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 7856 and 7860. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7856 and 7860.
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
Prime Factorization of 7860
2 | 7860 |
2 | 3930 |
3 | 1965 |
5 | 655 |
131 | 131 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7860 are 2, 3, 5,131. Prime factorization of 7860 in exponential form is:
7860 = 22×31×51×1311
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 7856 and 7860.
LCM(7856,7860) = 24×31×51×1311×4911
LCM(7856,7860) = 15437040
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
Factors of 7860
List of positive integer factors of 7860 that divides 7860 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12, 15, 20, 30, 60, 131, 262, 393, 524, 655, 786, 1310, 1572, 1965, 2620, 3930, 7860
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 7856 and 7860, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(7856,7860) = 4
LCM(7856,7860) = ( 7856 × 7860) / 4
LCM(7856,7860) = 61748160 / 4
LCM(7856,7860) = 15437040
(i) The LCM of 7860 and 7856 is associative
LCM of 7856 and 7860 = LCM of 7860 and 7856
1. What is the LCM of 7856 and 7860?
Answer: LCM of 7856 and 7860 is 15437040.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 7860?
Answer: Factors of 7860 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12, 15, 20, 30, 60, 131, 262, 393, 524, 655, 786, 1310, 1572, 1965, 2620, 3930, 7860. There are 24 integers that are factors of 7860. The greatest factor of 7860 is 7860.
4. How to Find the LCM of 7856 and 7860?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 7856 and 7860 = 15437040
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 7856
7856 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 491
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 7860
7860 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 131
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 15437040 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 131 x 491
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 7856 and 7860 is 15437040.