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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 7868 and 7875 the smallest integer that is 8851500 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7868 and 7875 is 8851500.
LCM(7868,7875) = 8851500
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 7875. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7868 and 7875.
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 7875
3 | 7875 |
3 | 2625 |
5 | 875 |
5 | 175 |
5 | 35 |
7 | 7 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7875 are 3, 5,7. Prime factorization of 7875 in exponential form is:
7875 = 32×53×71
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 7868 and 7875.
LCM(7868,7875) = 22×32×53×71×2811
LCM(7868,7875) = 8851500
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 7875
List of positive integer factors of 7875 that divides 7875 without a remainder.
1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 15, 21, 25, 35, 45, 63, 75, 105, 125, 175, 225, 315, 375, 525, 875, 1125, 1575, 2625, 7875
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 7868 and 7875, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(7868,7875) = 7
LCM(7868,7875) = ( 7868 × 7875) / 7
LCM(7868,7875) = 61960500 / 7
LCM(7868,7875) = 8851500
(i) The LCM of 7875 and 7868 is associative
LCM of 7868 and 7875 = LCM of 7875 and 7868
1. What is the LCM of 7868 and 7875?
Answer: LCM of 7868 and 7875 is 8851500.
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 7875?
Answer: Factors of 7875 are 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 15, 21, 25, 35, 45, 63, 75, 105, 125, 175, 225, 315, 375, 525, 875, 1125, 1575, 2625, 7875. There are 24 integers that are factors of 7875. The greatest factor of 7875 is 7875.
4. How to Find the LCM of 7868 and 7875?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 7868 and 7875 = 8851500
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 7868
7868 = 2 x 2 x 7 x 281
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 7875
7875 = 3 x 3 x 5 x 5 x 5 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 = 8851500 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 5 x 5 x 7 x 281
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 7868 and 7875 is 8851500.