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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 7856 and 7861 the smallest integer that is 61756016 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7856 and 7861 is 61756016.
LCM(7856,7861) = 61756016
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 7861. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7856 and 7861.
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 7861
7 | 7861 |
1123 | 1123 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7861 are 7,1123. Prime factorization of 7861 in exponential form is:
7861 = 71×11231
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 7856 and 7861.
LCM(7856,7861) = 24×71×4911×11231
LCM(7856,7861) = 61756016
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 7861
List of positive integer factors of 7861 that divides 7861 without a remainder.
1, 7, 1123, 7861
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 7856 and 7861, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(7856,7861) = 1
LCM(7856,7861) = ( 7856 × 7861) / 1
LCM(7856,7861) = 61756016 / 1
LCM(7856,7861) = 61756016
(i) The LCM of 7861 and 7856 is associative
LCM of 7856 and 7861 = LCM of 7861 and 7856
1. What is the LCM of 7856 and 7861?
Answer: LCM of 7856 and 7861 is 61756016.
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 7861?
Answer: Factors of 7861 are 1, 7, 1123, 7861. There are 4 integers that are factors of 7861. The greatest factor of 7861 is 7861.
4. How to Find the LCM of 7856 and 7861?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 7856 and 7861 = 61756016
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 7861
7861 = 7 x 1123
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 61756016 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 7 x 491 x 1123
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 7856 and 7861 is 61756016.