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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 7879 and 7884 the smallest integer that is 62118036 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7879 and 7884 is 62118036.
LCM(7879,7884) = 62118036
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 7879 and 7884. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7879 and 7884.
Prime Factorization of 7879
7879 | 7879 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7879 are 7879. Prime factorization of 7879 in exponential form is:
7879 = 78791
Prime Factorization of 7884
2 | 7884 |
2 | 3942 |
3 | 1971 |
3 | 657 |
3 | 219 |
73 | 73 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7884 are 2, 3,73. Prime factorization of 7884 in exponential form is:
7884 = 22×33×731
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 7879 and 7884.
LCM(7879,7884) = 22×33×731×78791
LCM(7879,7884) = 62118036
Factors of 7879
List of positive integer factors of 7879 that divides 7879 without a remainder.
1, 7879
Factors of 7884
List of positive integer factors of 7884 that divides 7884 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 27, 36, 54, 73, 108, 146, 219, 292, 438, 657, 876, 1314, 1971, 2628, 3942, 7884
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 7879 and 7884, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(7879,7884) = 1
LCM(7879,7884) = ( 7879 × 7884) / 1
LCM(7879,7884) = 62118036 / 1
LCM(7879,7884) = 62118036
(i) The LCM of 7884 and 7879 is associative
LCM of 7879 and 7884 = LCM of 7884 and 7879
1. What is the LCM of 7879 and 7884?
Answer: LCM of 7879 and 7884 is 62118036.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 7884?
Answer: Factors of 7884 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 27, 36, 54, 73, 108, 146, 219, 292, 438, 657, 876, 1314, 1971, 2628, 3942, 7884. There are 24 integers that are factors of 7884. The greatest factor of 7884 is 7884.
4. How to Find the LCM of 7879 and 7884?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 7879 and 7884 = 62118036
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 7879
7879 = 7879
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 7884
7884 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 73
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 62118036 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 73 x 7879
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 7879 and 7884 is 62118036.