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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 7976 and 7982 the smallest integer that is 31832216 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7976 and 7982 is 31832216.
LCM(7976,7982) = 31832216
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 7976 and 7982. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7976 and 7982.
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
Prime Factorization of 7982
2 | 7982 |
13 | 3991 |
307 | 307 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7982 are 2, 13,307. Prime factorization of 7982 in exponential form is:
7982 = 21×131×3071
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 7976 and 7982.
LCM(7976,7982) = 23×131×3071×9971
LCM(7976,7982) = 31832216
Factors of 7976
List of positive integer factors of 7976 that divides 7976 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 997, 1994, 3988, 7976
Factors of 7982
List of positive integer factors of 7982 that divides 7982 without a remainder.
1, 2, 13, 26, 307, 614, 3991, 7982
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 7976 and 7982, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(7976,7982) = 2
LCM(7976,7982) = ( 7976 × 7982) / 2
LCM(7976,7982) = 63664432 / 2
LCM(7976,7982) = 31832216
(i) The LCM of 7982 and 7976 is associative
LCM of 7976 and 7982 = LCM of 7982 and 7976
1. What is the LCM of 7976 and 7982?
Answer: LCM of 7976 and 7982 is 31832216.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 7982?
Answer: Factors of 7982 are 1, 2, 13, 26, 307, 614, 3991, 7982. There are 8 integers that are factors of 7982. The greatest factor of 7982 is 7982.
4. How to Find the LCM of 7976 and 7982?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 7976 and 7982 = 31832216
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 7976
7976 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 997
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 7982
7982 = 2 x 13 x 307
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 31832216 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 13 x 307 x 997
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 7976 and 7982 is 31832216.