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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 7872 and 7879 the smallest integer that is 62023488 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7872 and 7879 is 62023488.
LCM(7872,7879) = 62023488
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 7872 and 7879. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7872 and 7879.
Prime Factorization of 7872
2 | 7872 |
2 | 3936 |
2 | 1968 |
2 | 984 |
2 | 492 |
2 | 246 |
3 | 123 |
41 | 41 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7872 are 2, 3,41. Prime factorization of 7872 in exponential form is:
7872 = 26×31×411
Prime Factorization of 7879
7879 | 7879 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7879 are 7879. Prime factorization of 7879 in exponential form is:
7879 = 78791
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 7872 and 7879.
LCM(7872,7879) = 26×31×411×78791
LCM(7872,7879) = 62023488
Factors of 7872
List of positive integer factors of 7872 that divides 7872 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 32, 41, 48, 64, 82, 96, 123, 164, 192, 246, 328, 492, 656, 984, 1312, 1968, 2624, 3936, 7872
Factors of 7879
List of positive integer factors of 7879 that divides 7879 without a remainder.
1, 7879
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 7872 and 7879, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(7872,7879) = 1
LCM(7872,7879) = ( 7872 × 7879) / 1
LCM(7872,7879) = 62023488 / 1
LCM(7872,7879) = 62023488
(i) The LCM of 7879 and 7872 is associative
LCM of 7872 and 7879 = LCM of 7879 and 7872
1. What is the LCM of 7872 and 7879?
Answer: LCM of 7872 and 7879 is 62023488.
2. What are the Factors of 7872?
Answer: Factors of 7872 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 32, 41, 48, 64, 82, 96, 123, 164, 192, 246, 328, 492, 656, 984, 1312, 1968, 2624, 3936, 7872. There are 28 integers that are factors of 7872. The greatest factor of 7872 is 7872.
3. What are the Factors of 7879?
Answer: Factors of 7879 are 1, 7879. There are 2 integers that are factors of 7879. The greatest factor of 7879 is 7879.
4. How to Find the LCM of 7872 and 7879?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 7872 and 7879 = 62023488
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 7872
7872 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 41
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 7879
7879 = 7879
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 62023488 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 41 x 7879
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 7872 and 7879 is 62023488.