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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 7960 and 7964 the smallest integer that is 15848360 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7960 and 7964 is 15848360.
LCM(7960,7964) = 15848360
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 7960 and 7964. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7960 and 7964.
Prime Factorization of 7960
2 | 7960 |
2 | 3980 |
2 | 1990 |
5 | 995 |
199 | 199 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7960 are 2, 5,199. Prime factorization of 7960 in exponential form is:
7960 = 23×51×1991
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 7960 and 7964.
LCM(7960,7964) = 23×51×111×1811×1991
LCM(7960,7964) = 15848360
Factors of 7960
List of positive integer factors of 7960 that divides 7960 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 20, 40, 199, 398, 796, 995, 1592, 1990, 3980, 7960
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 7960 and 7964, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(7960,7964) = 4
LCM(7960,7964) = ( 7960 × 7964) / 4
LCM(7960,7964) = 63393440 / 4
LCM(7960,7964) = 15848360
(i) The LCM of 7964 and 7960 is associative
LCM of 7960 and 7964 = LCM of 7964 and 7960
1. What is the LCM of 7960 and 7964?
Answer: LCM of 7960 and 7964 is 15848360.
2. What are the Factors of 7960?
Answer: Factors of 7960 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 20, 40, 199, 398, 796, 995, 1592, 1990, 3980, 7960. There are 16 integers that are factors of 7960. The greatest factor of 7960 is 7960.
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 7960 and 7964?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 7960 and 7964 = 15848360
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 7960
7960 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 199
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 = 15848360 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 11 x 181 x 199
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 7960 and 7964 is 15848360.