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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 7990 and 7996 the smallest integer that is 31944020 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7990 and 7996 is 31944020.
LCM(7990,7996) = 31944020
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 7990 and 7996. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7990 and 7996.
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
Prime Factorization of 7996
2 | 7996 |
2 | 3998 |
1999 | 1999 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7996 are 2,1999. Prime factorization of 7996 in exponential form is:
7996 = 22×19991
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 7990 and 7996.
LCM(7990,7996) = 22×51×171×471×19991
LCM(7990,7996) = 31944020
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
Factors of 7996
List of positive integer factors of 7996 that divides 7996 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 1999, 3998, 7996
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 7990 and 7996, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(7990,7996) = 2
LCM(7990,7996) = ( 7990 × 7996) / 2
LCM(7990,7996) = 63888040 / 2
LCM(7990,7996) = 31944020
(i) The LCM of 7996 and 7990 is associative
LCM of 7990 and 7996 = LCM of 7996 and 7990
1. What is the LCM of 7990 and 7996?
Answer: LCM of 7990 and 7996 is 31944020.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 7996?
Answer: Factors of 7996 are 1, 2, 4, 1999, 3998, 7996. There are 6 integers that are factors of 7996. The greatest factor of 7996 is 7996.
4. How to Find the LCM of 7990 and 7996?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 7990 and 7996 = 31944020
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 7990
7990 = 2 x 5 x 17 x 47
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 7996
7996 = 2 x 2 x 1999
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 31944020 = 2 x 2 x 5 x 17 x 47 x 1999
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 7990 and 7996 is 31944020.