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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 7966 and 7970 the smallest integer that is 31744510 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7966 and 7970 is 31744510.
LCM(7966,7970) = 31744510
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 7966 and 7970. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7966 and 7970.
Prime Factorization of 7966
2 | 7966 |
7 | 3983 |
569 | 569 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7966 are 2, 7,569. Prime factorization of 7966 in exponential form is:
7966 = 21×71×5691
Prime Factorization of 7970
2 | 7970 |
5 | 3985 |
797 | 797 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7970 are 2, 5,797. Prime factorization of 7970 in exponential form is:
7970 = 21×51×7971
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 7966 and 7970.
LCM(7966,7970) = 21×51×71×5691×7971
LCM(7966,7970) = 31744510
Factors of 7966
List of positive integer factors of 7966 that divides 7966 without a remainder.
1, 2, 7, 14, 569, 1138, 3983, 7966
Factors of 7970
List of positive integer factors of 7970 that divides 7970 without a remainder.
1, 2, 5, 10, 797, 1594, 3985, 7970
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 7966 and 7970, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(7966,7970) = 2
LCM(7966,7970) = ( 7966 × 7970) / 2
LCM(7966,7970) = 63489020 / 2
LCM(7966,7970) = 31744510
(i) The LCM of 7970 and 7966 is associative
LCM of 7966 and 7970 = LCM of 7970 and 7966
1. What is the LCM of 7966 and 7970?
Answer: LCM of 7966 and 7970 is 31744510.
2. What are the Factors of 7966?
Answer: Factors of 7966 are 1, 2, 7, 14, 569, 1138, 3983, 7966. There are 8 integers that are factors of 7966. The greatest factor of 7966 is 7966.
3. What are the Factors of 7970?
Answer: Factors of 7970 are 1, 2, 5, 10, 797, 1594, 3985, 7970. There are 8 integers that are factors of 7970. The greatest factor of 7970 is 7970.
4. How to Find the LCM of 7966 and 7970?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 7966 and 7970 = 31744510
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 7966
7966 = 2 x 7 x 569
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 7970
7970 = 2 x 5 x 797
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 31744510 = 2 x 5 x 7 x 569 x 797
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 7966 and 7970 is 31744510.