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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 7979 and 7984 the smallest integer that is 63704336 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7979 and 7984 is 63704336.
LCM(7979,7984) = 63704336
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 7979 and 7984. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7979 and 7984.
Prime Factorization of 7979
79 | 7979 |
101 | 101 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7979 are 79,101. Prime factorization of 7979 in exponential form is:
7979 = 791×1011
Prime Factorization of 7984
2 | 7984 |
2 | 3992 |
2 | 1996 |
2 | 998 |
499 | 499 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7984 are 2,499. Prime factorization of 7984 in exponential form is:
7984 = 24×4991
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 7979 and 7984.
LCM(7979,7984) = 24×791×1011×4991
LCM(7979,7984) = 63704336
Factors of 7979
List of positive integer factors of 7979 that divides 7979 without a remainder.
1, 79, 101, 7979
Factors of 7984
List of positive integer factors of 7984 that divides 7984 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 499, 998, 1996, 3992, 7984
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 7979 and 7984, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(7979,7984) = 1
LCM(7979,7984) = ( 7979 × 7984) / 1
LCM(7979,7984) = 63704336 / 1
LCM(7979,7984) = 63704336
(i) The LCM of 7984 and 7979 is associative
LCM of 7979 and 7984 = LCM of 7984 and 7979
1. What is the LCM of 7979 and 7984?
Answer: LCM of 7979 and 7984 is 63704336.
2. What are the Factors of 7979?
Answer: Factors of 7979 are 1, 79, 101, 7979. There are 4 integers that are factors of 7979. The greatest factor of 7979 is 7979.
3. What are the Factors of 7984?
Answer: Factors of 7984 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 499, 998, 1996, 3992, 7984. There are 10 integers that are factors of 7984. The greatest factor of 7984 is 7984.
4. How to Find the LCM of 7979 and 7984?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 7979 and 7984 = 63704336
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 7979
7979 = 79 x 101
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 7984
7984 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 499
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 63704336 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 79 x 101 x 499
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 7979 and 7984 is 63704336.