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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 7971 and 7976 the smallest integer that is 63576696 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7971 and 7976 is 63576696.
LCM(7971,7976) = 63576696
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 7971 and 7976. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7971 and 7976.
Prime Factorization of 7971
3 | 7971 |
2657 | 2657 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7971 are 3,2657. Prime factorization of 7971 in exponential form is:
7971 = 31×26571
Prime Factorization of 7976
2 | 7976 |
2 | 3988 |
2 | 1994 |
997 | 997 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7976 are 2,997. Prime factorization of 7976 in exponential form is:
7976 = 23×9971
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 7971 and 7976.
LCM(7971,7976) = 23×31×9971×26571
LCM(7971,7976) = 63576696
Factors of 7971
List of positive integer factors of 7971 that divides 7971 without a remainder.
1, 3, 2657, 7971
Factors of 7976
List of positive integer factors of 7976 that divides 7976 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 997, 1994, 3988, 7976
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 7971 and 7976, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(7971,7976) = 1
LCM(7971,7976) = ( 7971 × 7976) / 1
LCM(7971,7976) = 63576696 / 1
LCM(7971,7976) = 63576696
(i) The LCM of 7976 and 7971 is associative
LCM of 7971 and 7976 = LCM of 7976 and 7971
1. What is the LCM of 7971 and 7976?
Answer: LCM of 7971 and 7976 is 63576696.
2. What are the Factors of 7971?
Answer: Factors of 7971 are 1, 3, 2657, 7971. There are 4 integers that are factors of 7971. The greatest factor of 7971 is 7971.
3. What are the Factors of 7976?
Answer: Factors of 7976 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 997, 1994, 3988, 7976. There are 8 integers that are factors of 7976. The greatest factor of 7976 is 7976.
4. How to Find the LCM of 7971 and 7976?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 7971 and 7976 = 63576696
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 7971
7971 = 3 x 2657
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 7976
7976 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 997
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 63576696 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 997 x 2657
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 7971 and 7976 is 63576696.