Least Common Multiple of 7958 and 7962

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023


Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 7958 and 7962 the smallest integer that is 31680798 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7958 and 7962 is 31680798.

LCM(7958,7962) = 31680798

LCM of 7958 and 7962

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (LCD) can be calculated in three ways;

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Least Common Multiple of 7958 and 7962

LCM of 7958 and 7962 is 31680798

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 7958 and 7962. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7958 and 7962.

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

Prime Factorization of 7962


2 7962
3 3981
1327 1327
1

Prime factors of 7962 are 2, 3,1327. Prime factorization of 7962 in exponential form is:

7962 = 21×31×13271

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 7958 and 7962.

LCM(7958,7962) = 21×31×231×1731×13271
LCM(7958,7962) = 31680798

Factors of 7958

List of positive integer factors of 7958 that divides 7958 without a remainder.

1, 2, 23, 46, 173, 346, 3979, 7958

Factors of 7962

List of positive integer factors of 7962 that divides 7962 without a remainder.

1, 2, 3, 6, 1327, 2654, 3981, 7962

Least Common Multiple of 7958 and 7962 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 7958 and 7962, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(7958,7962) = 2
LCM(7958,7962) = ( 7958 × 7962) / 2
LCM(7958,7962) = 63361596 / 2
LCM(7958,7962) = 31680798

Properties of LCM 7958 and 7962

(i) The LCM of 7962 and 7958 is associative

LCM of 7958 and 7962 = LCM of 7962 and 7958

Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 7958 and 7962

1. What is the LCM of 7958 and 7962?

Answer: LCM of 7958 and 7962 is 31680798.

2. 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.

3. What are the Factors of 7962?

Answer: Factors of 7962 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 1327, 2654, 3981, 7962. There are 8 integers that are factors of 7962. The greatest factor of 7962 is 7962.

4. How to Find the LCM of 7958 and 7962?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 7958 and 7962 = 31680798

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 7958

7958 = 2 x 23 x 173

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 7962

7962 = 2 x 3 x 1327

Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:

LCM = 31680798 = 2 x 3 x 23 x 173 x 1327

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 7958 and 7962 is 31680798.