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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 7952 and 7958 the smallest integer that is 31641008 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7952 and 7958 is 31641008.
LCM(7952,7958) = 31641008
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 7952 and 7958. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7952 and 7958.
Prime Factorization of 7952
2 | 7952 |
2 | 3976 |
2 | 1988 |
2 | 994 |
7 | 497 |
71 | 71 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7952 are 2, 7,71. Prime factorization of 7952 in exponential form is:
7952 = 24×71×711
Prime Factorization of 7958
2 | 7958 |
23 | 3979 |
173 | 173 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7958 are 2, 23,173. Prime factorization of 7958 in exponential form is:
7958 = 21×231×1731
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 7952 and 7958.
LCM(7952,7958) = 24×71×231×711×1731
LCM(7952,7958) = 31641008
Factors of 7952
List of positive integer factors of 7952 that divides 7952 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 14, 16, 28, 56, 71, 112, 142, 284, 497, 568, 994, 1136, 1988, 3976, 7952
Factors of 7958
List of positive integer factors of 7958 that divides 7958 without a remainder.
1, 2, 23, 46, 173, 346, 3979, 7958
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 7952 and 7958, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(7952,7958) = 2
LCM(7952,7958) = ( 7952 × 7958) / 2
LCM(7952,7958) = 63282016 / 2
LCM(7952,7958) = 31641008
(i) The LCM of 7958 and 7952 is associative
LCM of 7952 and 7958 = LCM of 7958 and 7952
1. What is the LCM of 7952 and 7958?
Answer: LCM of 7952 and 7958 is 31641008.
2. What are the Factors of 7952?
Answer: Factors of 7952 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 14, 16, 28, 56, 71, 112, 142, 284, 497, 568, 994, 1136, 1988, 3976, 7952. There are 20 integers that are factors of 7952. The greatest factor of 7952 is 7952.
3. What are the Factors of 7958?
Answer: Factors of 7958 are 1, 2, 23, 46, 173, 346, 3979, 7958. There are 8 integers that are factors of 7958. The greatest factor of 7958 is 7958.
4. How to Find the LCM of 7952 and 7958?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 7952 and 7958 = 31641008
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 7952
7952 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 7 x 71
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 7958
7958 = 2 x 23 x 173
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 31641008 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 7 x 23 x 71 x 173
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 7952 and 7958 is 31641008.