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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 7880 and 7886 the smallest integer that is 31070840 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7880 and 7886 is 31070840.
LCM(7880,7886) = 31070840
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 7880 and 7886. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7880 and 7886.
Prime Factorization of 7880
2 | 7880 |
2 | 3940 |
2 | 1970 |
5 | 985 |
197 | 197 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7880 are 2, 5,197. Prime factorization of 7880 in exponential form is:
7880 = 23×51×1971
Prime Factorization of 7886
2 | 7886 |
3943 | 3943 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7886 are 2,3943. Prime factorization of 7886 in exponential form is:
7886 = 21×39431
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 7880 and 7886.
LCM(7880,7886) = 23×51×1971×39431
LCM(7880,7886) = 31070840
Factors of 7880
List of positive integer factors of 7880 that divides 7880 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 20, 40, 197, 394, 788, 985, 1576, 1970, 3940, 7880
Factors of 7886
List of positive integer factors of 7886 that divides 7886 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3943, 7886
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 7880 and 7886, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(7880,7886) = 2
LCM(7880,7886) = ( 7880 × 7886) / 2
LCM(7880,7886) = 62141680 / 2
LCM(7880,7886) = 31070840
(i) The LCM of 7886 and 7880 is associative
LCM of 7880 and 7886 = LCM of 7886 and 7880
1. What is the LCM of 7880 and 7886?
Answer: LCM of 7880 and 7886 is 31070840.
2. What are the Factors of 7880?
Answer: Factors of 7880 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 20, 40, 197, 394, 788, 985, 1576, 1970, 3940, 7880. There are 16 integers that are factors of 7880. The greatest factor of 7880 is 7880.
3. What are the Factors of 7886?
Answer: Factors of 7886 are 1, 2, 3943, 7886. There are 4 integers that are factors of 7886. The greatest factor of 7886 is 7886.
4. How to Find the LCM of 7880 and 7886?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 7880 and 7886 = 31070840
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 7880
7880 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 197
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 7886
7886 = 2 x 3943
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 31070840 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 197 x 3943
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 7880 and 7886 is 31070840.