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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 7948 and 7953 the smallest integer that is 63210444 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7948 and 7953 is 63210444.
LCM(7948,7953) = 63210444
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 7948 and 7953. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7948 and 7953.
Prime Factorization of 7948
2 | 7948 |
2 | 3974 |
1987 | 1987 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7948 are 2,1987. Prime factorization of 7948 in exponential form is:
7948 = 22×19871
Prime Factorization of 7953
3 | 7953 |
11 | 2651 |
241 | 241 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7953 are 3, 11,241. Prime factorization of 7953 in exponential form is:
7953 = 31×111×2411
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 7948 and 7953.
LCM(7948,7953) = 22×31×111×2411×19871
LCM(7948,7953) = 63210444
Factors of 7948
List of positive integer factors of 7948 that divides 7948 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 1987, 3974, 7948
Factors of 7953
List of positive integer factors of 7953 that divides 7953 without a remainder.
1, 3, 11, 33, 241, 723, 2651, 7953
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 7948 and 7953, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(7948,7953) = 1
LCM(7948,7953) = ( 7948 × 7953) / 1
LCM(7948,7953) = 63210444 / 1
LCM(7948,7953) = 63210444
(i) The LCM of 7953 and 7948 is associative
LCM of 7948 and 7953 = LCM of 7953 and 7948
1. What is the LCM of 7948 and 7953?
Answer: LCM of 7948 and 7953 is 63210444.
2. What are the Factors of 7948?
Answer: Factors of 7948 are 1, 2, 4, 1987, 3974, 7948. There are 6 integers that are factors of 7948. The greatest factor of 7948 is 7948.
3. What are the Factors of 7953?
Answer: Factors of 7953 are 1, 3, 11, 33, 241, 723, 2651, 7953. There are 8 integers that are factors of 7953. The greatest factor of 7953 is 7953.
4. How to Find the LCM of 7948 and 7953?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 7948 and 7953 = 63210444
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 7948
7948 = 2 x 2 x 1987
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 7953
7953 = 3 x 11 x 241
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 63210444 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 11 x 241 x 1987
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 7948 and 7953 is 63210444.