Least Common Multiple of 7964 and 7972

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023

Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 7964 and 7972 the smallest integer that is 15872252 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7964 and 7972 is 15872252.

LCM(7964,7972) = 15872252

LCM of 7964 and 7972

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

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Least Common Multiple of 7964 and 7972

LCM of 7964 and 7972 is 15872252

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 7964 and 7972. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7964 and 7972.

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

Prime Factorization of 7972


2 7972
2 3986
1993 1993
1

Prime factors of 7972 are 2,1993. Prime factorization of 7972 in exponential form is:

7972 = 22×19931

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 7964 and 7972.

LCM(7964,7972) = 22×111×1811×19931
LCM(7964,7972) = 15872252

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

Factors of 7972

List of positive integer factors of 7972 that divides 7972 without a remainder.

1, 2, 4, 1993, 3986, 7972

Least Common Multiple of 7964 and 7972 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 7964 and 7972, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(7964,7972) = 4
LCM(7964,7972) = ( 7964 × 7972) / 4
LCM(7964,7972) = 63489008 / 4
LCM(7964,7972) = 15872252

Properties of LCM 7964 and 7972

(i) The LCM of 7972 and 7964 is associative

LCM of 7964 and 7972 = LCM of 7972 and 7964

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Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 7964 and 7972

1. What is the LCM of 7964 and 7972?

Answer: LCM of 7964 and 7972 is 15872252.

2. 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.

3. What are the Factors of 7972?

Answer: Factors of 7972 are 1, 2, 4, 1993, 3986, 7972. There are 6 integers that are factors of 7972. The greatest factor of 7972 is 7972.

4. How to Find the LCM of 7964 and 7972?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 7964 and 7972 = 15872252

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 7964

7964 = 2 x 2 x 11 x 181

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 7972

7972 = 2 x 2 x 1993

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

LCM = 15872252 = 2 x 2 x 11 x 181 x 1993

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 7964 and 7972 is 15872252.