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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 7172 and 7177 the smallest integer that is 51473444 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7172 and 7177 is 51473444.
LCM(7172,7177) = 51473444
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 7172 and 7177. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7172 and 7177.
Prime Factorization of 7172
2 | 7172 |
2 | 3586 |
11 | 1793 |
163 | 163 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7172 are 2, 11,163. Prime factorization of 7172 in exponential form is:
7172 = 22×111×1631
Prime Factorization of 7177
7177 | 7177 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7177 are 7177. Prime factorization of 7177 in exponential form is:
7177 = 71771
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 7172 and 7177.
LCM(7172,7177) = 22×111×1631×71771
LCM(7172,7177) = 51473444
Factors of 7172
List of positive integer factors of 7172 that divides 7172 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 11, 22, 44, 163, 326, 652, 1793, 3586, 7172
Factors of 7177
List of positive integer factors of 7177 that divides 7177 without a remainder.
1, 7177
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 7172 and 7177, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(7172,7177) = 1
LCM(7172,7177) = ( 7172 × 7177) / 1
LCM(7172,7177) = 51473444 / 1
LCM(7172,7177) = 51473444
(i) The LCM of 7177 and 7172 is associative
LCM of 7172 and 7177 = LCM of 7177 and 7172
1. What is the LCM of 7172 and 7177?
Answer: LCM of 7172 and 7177 is 51473444.
2. What are the Factors of 7172?
Answer: Factors of 7172 are 1, 2, 4, 11, 22, 44, 163, 326, 652, 1793, 3586, 7172. There are 12 integers that are factors of 7172. The greatest factor of 7172 is 7172.
3. What are the Factors of 7177?
Answer: Factors of 7177 are 1, 7177. There are 2 integers that are factors of 7177. The greatest factor of 7177 is 7177.
4. How to Find the LCM of 7172 and 7177?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 7172 and 7177 = 51473444
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 7172
7172 = 2 x 2 x 11 x 163
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 7177
7177 = 7177
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 51473444 = 2 x 2 x 11 x 163 x 7177
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 7172 and 7177 is 51473444.