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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 7984 and 7990 the smallest integer that is 31896080 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7984 and 7990 is 31896080.
LCM(7984,7990) = 31896080
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 7990. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7984 and 7990.
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 7990
2 | 7990 |
5 | 3995 |
17 | 799 |
47 | 47 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7990 are 2, 5, 17,47. Prime factorization of 7990 in exponential form is:
7990 = 21×51×171×471
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 7984 and 7990.
LCM(7984,7990) = 24×51×171×471×4991
LCM(7984,7990) = 31896080
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 7990
List of positive integer factors of 7990 that divides 7990 without a remainder.
1, 2, 5, 10, 17, 34, 47, 85, 94, 170, 235, 470, 799, 1598, 3995, 7990
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 7984 and 7990, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(7984,7990) = 2
LCM(7984,7990) = ( 7984 × 7990) / 2
LCM(7984,7990) = 63792160 / 2
LCM(7984,7990) = 31896080
(i) The LCM of 7990 and 7984 is associative
LCM of 7984 and 7990 = LCM of 7990 and 7984
1. What is the LCM of 7984 and 7990?
Answer: LCM of 7984 and 7990 is 31896080.
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 7990?
Answer: Factors of 7990 are 1, 2, 5, 10, 17, 34, 47, 85, 94, 170, 235, 470, 799, 1598, 3995, 7990. There are 16 integers that are factors of 7990. The greatest factor of 7990 is 7990.
4. How to Find the LCM of 7984 and 7990?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 7984 and 7990 = 31896080
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 7990
7990 = 2 x 5 x 17 x 47
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 31896080 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 17 x 47 x 499
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 7984 and 7990 is 31896080.