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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 7168 and 7173 the smallest integer that is 51416064 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7168 and 7173 is 51416064.
LCM(7168,7173) = 51416064
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 7168 and 7173. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7168 and 7173.
Prime Factorization of 7168
2 | 7168 |
2 | 3584 |
2 | 1792 |
2 | 896 |
2 | 448 |
2 | 224 |
2 | 112 |
2 | 56 |
2 | 28 |
2 | 14 |
7 | 7 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7168 are 2,7. Prime factorization of 7168 in exponential form is:
7168 = 210×71
Prime Factorization of 7173
3 | 7173 |
3 | 2391 |
797 | 797 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7173 are 3,797. Prime factorization of 7173 in exponential form is:
7173 = 32×7971
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 7168 and 7173.
LCM(7168,7173) = 210×32×71×7971
LCM(7168,7173) = 51416064
Factors of 7168
List of positive integer factors of 7168 that divides 7168 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 14, 16, 28, 32, 56, 64, 112, 128, 224, 256, 448, 512, 896, 1024, 1792, 3584, 7168
Factors of 7173
List of positive integer factors of 7173 that divides 7173 without a remainder.
1, 3, 9, 797, 2391, 7173
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 7168 and 7173, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(7168,7173) = 1
LCM(7168,7173) = ( 7168 × 7173) / 1
LCM(7168,7173) = 51416064 / 1
LCM(7168,7173) = 51416064
(i) The LCM of 7173 and 7168 is associative
LCM of 7168 and 7173 = LCM of 7173 and 7168
1. What is the LCM of 7168 and 7173?
Answer: LCM of 7168 and 7173 is 51416064.
2. What are the Factors of 7168?
Answer: Factors of 7168 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 14, 16, 28, 32, 56, 64, 112, 128, 224, 256, 448, 512, 896, 1024, 1792, 3584, 7168. There are 22 integers that are factors of 7168. The greatest factor of 7168 is 7168.
3. What are the Factors of 7173?
Answer: Factors of 7173 are 1, 3, 9, 797, 2391, 7173. There are 6 integers that are factors of 7173. The greatest factor of 7173 is 7173.
4. How to Find the LCM of 7168 and 7173?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 7168 and 7173 = 51416064
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 7168
7168 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 7
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 7173
7173 = 3 x 3 x 797
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 51416064 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 7 x 797
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 7168 and 7173 is 51416064.