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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 7984 and 7985 the smallest integer that is 63752240 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7984 and 7985 is 63752240.
LCM(7984,7985) = 63752240
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 7984 and 7985. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7984 and 7985.
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
Prime Factorization of 7985
5 | 7985 |
1597 | 1597 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7985 are 5,1597. Prime factorization of 7985 in exponential form is:
7985 = 51×15971
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 7984 and 7985.
LCM(7984,7985) = 24×51×4991×15971
LCM(7984,7985) = 63752240
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
Factors of 7985
List of positive integer factors of 7985 that divides 7985 without a remainder.
1, 5, 1597, 7985
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 7984 and 7985, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(7984,7985) = 1
LCM(7984,7985) = ( 7984 × 7985) / 1
LCM(7984,7985) = 63752240 / 1
LCM(7984,7985) = 63752240
(i) The LCM of 7985 and 7984 is associative
LCM of 7984 and 7985 = LCM of 7985 and 7984
1. What is the LCM of 7984 and 7985?
Answer: LCM of 7984 and 7985 is 63752240.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 7985?
Answer: Factors of 7985 are 1, 5, 1597, 7985. There are 4 integers that are factors of 7985. The greatest factor of 7985 is 7985.
4. How to Find the LCM of 7984 and 7985?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 7984 and 7985 = 63752240
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 7984
7984 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 499
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 7985
7985 = 5 x 1597
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 63752240 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 499 x 1597
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 7984 and 7985 is 63752240.