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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 7940 and 7945 the smallest integer that is 12616660 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7940 and 7945 is 12616660.
LCM(7940,7945) = 12616660
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 7940 and 7945. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7940 and 7945.
Prime Factorization of 7940
2 | 7940 |
2 | 3970 |
5 | 1985 |
397 | 397 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7940 are 2, 5,397. Prime factorization of 7940 in exponential form is:
7940 = 22×51×3971
Prime Factorization of 7945
5 | 7945 |
7 | 1589 |
227 | 227 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7945 are 5, 7,227. Prime factorization of 7945 in exponential form is:
7945 = 51×71×2271
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 7940 and 7945.
LCM(7940,7945) = 22×51×71×2271×3971
LCM(7940,7945) = 12616660
Factors of 7940
List of positive integer factors of 7940 that divides 7940 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 397, 794, 1588, 1985, 3970, 7940
Factors of 7945
List of positive integer factors of 7945 that divides 7945 without a remainder.
1, 5, 7, 35, 227, 1135, 1589, 7945
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 7940 and 7945, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(7940,7945) = 5
LCM(7940,7945) = ( 7940 × 7945) / 5
LCM(7940,7945) = 63083300 / 5
LCM(7940,7945) = 12616660
(i) The LCM of 7945 and 7940 is associative
LCM of 7940 and 7945 = LCM of 7945 and 7940
1. What is the LCM of 7940 and 7945?
Answer: LCM of 7940 and 7945 is 12616660.
2. What are the Factors of 7940?
Answer: Factors of 7940 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 397, 794, 1588, 1985, 3970, 7940. There are 12 integers that are factors of 7940. The greatest factor of 7940 is 7940.
3. What are the Factors of 7945?
Answer: Factors of 7945 are 1, 5, 7, 35, 227, 1135, 1589, 7945. There are 8 integers that are factors of 7945. The greatest factor of 7945 is 7945.
4. How to Find the LCM of 7940 and 7945?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 7940 and 7945 = 12616660
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 7940
7940 = 2 x 2 x 5 x 397
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 7945
7945 = 5 x 7 x 227
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 12616660 = 2 x 2 x 5 x 7 x 227 x 397
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 7940 and 7945 is 12616660.