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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 7981 and 7986 the smallest integer that is 63736266 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7981 and 7986 is 63736266.
LCM(7981,7986) = 63736266
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 7981 and 7986. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7981 and 7986.
Prime Factorization of 7981
23 | 7981 |
347 | 347 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7981 are 23,347. Prime factorization of 7981 in exponential form is:
7981 = 231×3471
Prime Factorization of 7986
2 | 7986 |
3 | 3993 |
11 | 1331 |
11 | 121 |
11 | 11 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7986 are 2, 3,11. Prime factorization of 7986 in exponential form is:
7986 = 21×31×113
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 7981 and 7986.
LCM(7981,7986) = 21×31×113×231×3471
LCM(7981,7986) = 63736266
Factors of 7981
List of positive integer factors of 7981 that divides 7981 without a remainder.
1, 23, 347, 7981
Factors of 7986
List of positive integer factors of 7986 that divides 7986 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 11, 22, 33, 66, 121, 242, 363, 726, 1331, 2662, 3993, 7986
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 7981 and 7986, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(7981,7986) = 1
LCM(7981,7986) = ( 7981 × 7986) / 1
LCM(7981,7986) = 63736266 / 1
LCM(7981,7986) = 63736266
(i) The LCM of 7986 and 7981 is associative
LCM of 7981 and 7986 = LCM of 7986 and 7981
1. What is the LCM of 7981 and 7986?
Answer: LCM of 7981 and 7986 is 63736266.
2. What are the Factors of 7981?
Answer: Factors of 7981 are 1, 23, 347, 7981. There are 4 integers that are factors of 7981. The greatest factor of 7981 is 7981.
3. What are the Factors of 7986?
Answer: Factors of 7986 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 11, 22, 33, 66, 121, 242, 363, 726, 1331, 2662, 3993, 7986. There are 16 integers that are factors of 7986. The greatest factor of 7986 is 7986.
4. How to Find the LCM of 7981 and 7986?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 7981 and 7986 = 63736266
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 7981
7981 = 23 x 347
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 7986
7986 = 2 x 3 x 11 x 11 x 11
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 63736266 = 2 x 3 x 11 x 11 x 11 x 23 x 347
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 7981 and 7986 is 63736266.