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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 7931 and 7938 the smallest integer that is 8993754 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7931 and 7938 is 8993754.
LCM(7931,7938) = 8993754
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 7931 and 7938. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7931 and 7938.
Prime Factorization of 7931
7 | 7931 |
11 | 1133 |
103 | 103 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7931 are 7, 11,103. Prime factorization of 7931 in exponential form is:
7931 = 71×111×1031
Prime Factorization of 7938
2 | 7938 |
3 | 3969 |
3 | 1323 |
3 | 441 |
3 | 147 |
7 | 49 |
7 | 7 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7938 are 2, 3,7. Prime factorization of 7938 in exponential form is:
7938 = 21×34×72
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 7931 and 7938.
LCM(7931,7938) = 21×34×72×111×1031
LCM(7931,7938) = 8993754
Factors of 7931
List of positive integer factors of 7931 that divides 7931 without a remainder.
1, 7, 11, 77, 103, 721, 1133, 7931
Factors of 7938
List of positive integer factors of 7938 that divides 7938 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 14, 18, 21, 27, 42, 49, 54, 63, 81, 98, 126, 147, 162, 189, 294, 378, 441, 567, 882, 1134, 1323, 2646, 3969, 7938
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 7931 and 7938, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(7931,7938) = 7
LCM(7931,7938) = ( 7931 × 7938) / 7
LCM(7931,7938) = 62956278 / 7
LCM(7931,7938) = 8993754
(i) The LCM of 7938 and 7931 is associative
LCM of 7931 and 7938 = LCM of 7938 and 7931
1. What is the LCM of 7931 and 7938?
Answer: LCM of 7931 and 7938 is 8993754.
2. What are the Factors of 7931?
Answer: Factors of 7931 are 1, 7, 11, 77, 103, 721, 1133, 7931. There are 8 integers that are factors of 7931. The greatest factor of 7931 is 7931.
3. What are the Factors of 7938?
Answer: Factors of 7938 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 14, 18, 21, 27, 42, 49, 54, 63, 81, 98, 126, 147, 162, 189, 294, 378, 441, 567, 882, 1134, 1323, 2646, 3969, 7938. There are 30 integers that are factors of 7938. The greatest factor of 7938 is 7938.
4. How to Find the LCM of 7931 and 7938?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 7931 and 7938 = 8993754
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 7931
7931 = 7 x 11 x 103
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 7938
7938 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 7 x 7
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 8993754 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 7 x 7 x 11 x 103
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 7931 and 7938 is 8993754.