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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 7874 and 7882 the smallest integer that is 31031434 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7874 and 7882 is 31031434.
LCM(7874,7882) = 31031434
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 7874 and 7882. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7874 and 7882.
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
Prime Factorization of 7882
2 | 7882 |
7 | 3941 |
563 | 563 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7882 are 2, 7,563. Prime factorization of 7882 in exponential form is:
7882 = 21×71×5631
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 7874 and 7882.
LCM(7874,7882) = 21×71×311×1271×5631
LCM(7874,7882) = 31031434
Factors of 7874
List of positive integer factors of 7874 that divides 7874 without a remainder.
1, 2, 31, 62, 127, 254, 3937, 7874
Factors of 7882
List of positive integer factors of 7882 that divides 7882 without a remainder.
1, 2, 7, 14, 563, 1126, 3941, 7882
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 7874 and 7882, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(7874,7882) = 2
LCM(7874,7882) = ( 7874 × 7882) / 2
LCM(7874,7882) = 62062868 / 2
LCM(7874,7882) = 31031434
(i) The LCM of 7882 and 7874 is associative
LCM of 7874 and 7882 = LCM of 7882 and 7874
1. What is the LCM of 7874 and 7882?
Answer: LCM of 7874 and 7882 is 31031434.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 7882?
Answer: Factors of 7882 are 1, 2, 7, 14, 563, 1126, 3941, 7882. There are 8 integers that are factors of 7882. The greatest factor of 7882 is 7882.
4. How to Find the LCM of 7874 and 7882?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 7874 and 7882 = 31031434
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 7874
7874 = 2 x 31 x 127
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 7882
7882 = 2 x 7 x 563
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 31031434 = 2 x 7 x 31 x 127 x 563
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 7874 and 7882 is 31031434.