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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 7950 and 7956 the smallest integer that is 10541700 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7950 and 7956 is 10541700.
LCM(7950,7956) = 10541700
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 7950 and 7956. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7950 and 7956.
Prime Factorization of 7950
2 | 7950 |
3 | 3975 |
5 | 1325 |
5 | 265 |
53 | 53 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7950 are 2, 3, 5,53. Prime factorization of 7950 in exponential form is:
7950 = 21×31×52×531
Prime Factorization of 7956
2 | 7956 |
2 | 3978 |
3 | 1989 |
3 | 663 |
13 | 221 |
17 | 17 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7956 are 2, 3, 13,17. Prime factorization of 7956 in exponential form is:
7956 = 22×32×131×171
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 7950 and 7956.
LCM(7950,7956) = 22×32×52×131×171×531
LCM(7950,7956) = 10541700
Factors of 7950
List of positive integer factors of 7950 that divides 7950 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 10, 15, 25, 30, 50, 53, 75, 106, 150, 159, 265, 318, 530, 795, 1325, 1590, 2650, 3975, 7950
Factors of 7956
List of positive integer factors of 7956 that divides 7956 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 13, 17, 18, 26, 34, 36, 39, 51, 52, 68, 78, 102, 117, 153, 156, 204, 221, 234, 306, 442, 468, 612, 663, 884, 1326, 1989, 2652, 3978, 7956
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 7950 and 7956, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(7950,7956) = 6
LCM(7950,7956) = ( 7950 × 7956) / 6
LCM(7950,7956) = 63250200 / 6
LCM(7950,7956) = 10541700
(i) The LCM of 7956 and 7950 is associative
LCM of 7950 and 7956 = LCM of 7956 and 7950
1. What is the LCM of 7950 and 7956?
Answer: LCM of 7950 and 7956 is 10541700.
2. What are the Factors of 7950?
Answer: Factors of 7950 are 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 10, 15, 25, 30, 50, 53, 75, 106, 150, 159, 265, 318, 530, 795, 1325, 1590, 2650, 3975, 7950. There are 24 integers that are factors of 7950. The greatest factor of 7950 is 7950.
3. What are the Factors of 7956?
Answer: Factors of 7956 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 13, 17, 18, 26, 34, 36, 39, 51, 52, 68, 78, 102, 117, 153, 156, 204, 221, 234, 306, 442, 468, 612, 663, 884, 1326, 1989, 2652, 3978, 7956. There are 36 integers that are factors of 7956. The greatest factor of 7956 is 7956.
4. How to Find the LCM of 7950 and 7956?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 7950 and 7956 = 10541700
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 7950
7950 = 2 x 3 x 5 x 5 x 53
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 7956
7956 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 13 x 17
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 10541700 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 5 x 13 x 17 x 53
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 7950 and 7956 is 10541700.