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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 7959 and 7964 the smallest integer that is 63385476 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7959 and 7964 is 63385476.
LCM(7959,7964) = 63385476
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 7959 and 7964. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7959 and 7964.
Prime Factorization of 7959
3 | 7959 |
7 | 2653 |
379 | 379 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7959 are 3, 7,379. Prime factorization of 7959 in exponential form is:
7959 = 31×71×3791
Prime Factorization of 7964
2 | 7964 |
2 | 3982 |
11 | 1991 |
181 | 181 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7964 are 2, 11,181. Prime factorization of 7964 in exponential form is:
7964 = 22×111×1811
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 7959 and 7964.
LCM(7959,7964) = 22×31×71×111×1811×3791
LCM(7959,7964) = 63385476
Factors of 7959
List of positive integer factors of 7959 that divides 7959 without a remainder.
1, 3, 7, 21, 379, 1137, 2653, 7959
Factors of 7964
List of positive integer factors of 7964 that divides 7964 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 11, 22, 44, 181, 362, 724, 1991, 3982, 7964
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 7959 and 7964, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(7959,7964) = 1
LCM(7959,7964) = ( 7959 × 7964) / 1
LCM(7959,7964) = 63385476 / 1
LCM(7959,7964) = 63385476
(i) The LCM of 7964 and 7959 is associative
LCM of 7959 and 7964 = LCM of 7964 and 7959
1. What is the LCM of 7959 and 7964?
Answer: LCM of 7959 and 7964 is 63385476.
2. What are the Factors of 7959?
Answer: Factors of 7959 are 1, 3, 7, 21, 379, 1137, 2653, 7959. There are 8 integers that are factors of 7959. The greatest factor of 7959 is 7959.
3. What are the Factors of 7964?
Answer: Factors of 7964 are 1, 2, 4, 11, 22, 44, 181, 362, 724, 1991, 3982, 7964. There are 12 integers that are factors of 7964. The greatest factor of 7964 is 7964.
4. How to Find the LCM of 7959 and 7964?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 7959 and 7964 = 63385476
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 7959
7959 = 3 x 7 x 379
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 7964
7964 = 2 x 2 x 11 x 181
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 63385476 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 7 x 11 x 181 x 379
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 7959 and 7964 is 63385476.