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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 7868 and 7874 the smallest integer that is 30976316 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7868 and 7874 is 30976316.
LCM(7868,7874) = 30976316
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 7868 and 7874. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7868 and 7874.
Prime Factorization of 7868
2 | 7868 |
2 | 3934 |
7 | 1967 |
281 | 281 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7868 are 2, 7,281. Prime factorization of 7868 in exponential form is:
7868 = 22×71×2811
Prime Factorization of 7874
2 | 7874 |
31 | 3937 |
127 | 127 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7874 are 2, 31,127. Prime factorization of 7874 in exponential form is:
7874 = 21×311×1271
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 7868 and 7874.
LCM(7868,7874) = 22×71×311×1271×2811
LCM(7868,7874) = 30976316
Factors of 7868
List of positive integer factors of 7868 that divides 7868 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 28, 281, 562, 1124, 1967, 3934, 7868
Factors of 7874
List of positive integer factors of 7874 that divides 7874 without a remainder.
1, 2, 31, 62, 127, 254, 3937, 7874
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 7868 and 7874, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(7868,7874) = 2
LCM(7868,7874) = ( 7868 × 7874) / 2
LCM(7868,7874) = 61952632 / 2
LCM(7868,7874) = 30976316
(i) The LCM of 7874 and 7868 is associative
LCM of 7868 and 7874 = LCM of 7874 and 7868
1. What is the LCM of 7868 and 7874?
Answer: LCM of 7868 and 7874 is 30976316.
2. What are the Factors of 7868?
Answer: Factors of 7868 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 28, 281, 562, 1124, 1967, 3934, 7868. There are 12 integers that are factors of 7868. The greatest factor of 7868 is 7868.
3. What are the Factors of 7874?
Answer: Factors of 7874 are 1, 2, 31, 62, 127, 254, 3937, 7874. There are 8 integers that are factors of 7874. The greatest factor of 7874 is 7874.
4. How to Find the LCM of 7868 and 7874?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 7868 and 7874 = 30976316
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 7868
7868 = 2 x 2 x 7 x 281
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 7874
7874 = 2 x 31 x 127
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 30976316 = 2 x 2 x 7 x 31 x 127 x 281
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 7868 and 7874 is 30976316.