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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 7984 and 7992 the smallest integer that is 7976016 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7984 and 7992 is 7976016.
LCM(7984,7992) = 7976016
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 7992. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7984 and 7992.
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 7992
2 | 7992 |
2 | 3996 |
2 | 1998 |
3 | 999 |
3 | 333 |
3 | 111 |
37 | 37 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7992 are 2, 3,37. Prime factorization of 7992 in exponential form is:
7992 = 23×33×371
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 7984 and 7992.
LCM(7984,7992) = 24×33×371×4991
LCM(7984,7992) = 7976016
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 7992
List of positive integer factors of 7992 that divides 7992 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 18, 24, 27, 36, 37, 54, 72, 74, 108, 111, 148, 216, 222, 296, 333, 444, 666, 888, 999, 1332, 1998, 2664, 3996, 7992
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 7984 and 7992, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(7984,7992) = 8
LCM(7984,7992) = ( 7984 × 7992) / 8
LCM(7984,7992) = 63808128 / 8
LCM(7984,7992) = 7976016
(i) The LCM of 7992 and 7984 is associative
LCM of 7984 and 7992 = LCM of 7992 and 7984
1. What is the LCM of 7984 and 7992?
Answer: LCM of 7984 and 7992 is 7976016.
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 7992?
Answer: Factors of 7992 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 18, 24, 27, 36, 37, 54, 72, 74, 108, 111, 148, 216, 222, 296, 333, 444, 666, 888, 999, 1332, 1998, 2664, 3996, 7992. There are 32 integers that are factors of 7992. The greatest factor of 7992 is 7992.
4. How to Find the LCM of 7984 and 7992?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 7984 and 7992 = 7976016
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 7992
7992 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 37
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 7976016 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 37 x 499
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 7984 and 7992 is 7976016.