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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 7878 and 7882 the smallest integer that is 31047198 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7878 and 7882 is 31047198.
LCM(7878,7882) = 31047198
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 7878 and 7882. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7878 and 7882.
Prime Factorization of 7878
2 | 7878 |
3 | 3939 |
13 | 1313 |
101 | 101 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7878 are 2, 3, 13,101. Prime factorization of 7878 in exponential form is:
7878 = 21×31×131×1011
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 7878 and 7882.
LCM(7878,7882) = 21×31×71×131×1011×5631
LCM(7878,7882) = 31047198
Factors of 7878
List of positive integer factors of 7878 that divides 7878 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 13, 26, 39, 78, 101, 202, 303, 606, 1313, 2626, 3939, 7878
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 7878 and 7882, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(7878,7882) = 2
LCM(7878,7882) = ( 7878 × 7882) / 2
LCM(7878,7882) = 62094396 / 2
LCM(7878,7882) = 31047198
(i) The LCM of 7882 and 7878 is associative
LCM of 7878 and 7882 = LCM of 7882 and 7878
1. What is the LCM of 7878 and 7882?
Answer: LCM of 7878 and 7882 is 31047198.
2. What are the Factors of 7878?
Answer: Factors of 7878 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 13, 26, 39, 78, 101, 202, 303, 606, 1313, 2626, 3939, 7878. There are 16 integers that are factors of 7878. The greatest factor of 7878 is 7878.
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 7878 and 7882?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 7878 and 7882 = 31047198
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 7878
7878 = 2 x 3 x 13 x 101
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 = 31047198 = 2 x 3 x 7 x 13 x 101 x 563
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 7878 and 7882 is 31047198.