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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 7200 and 7204 the smallest integer that is 12967200 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7200 and 7204 is 12967200.
LCM(7200,7204) = 12967200
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 7200 and 7204. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7200 and 7204.
Prime Factorization of 7200
2 | 7200 |
2 | 3600 |
2 | 1800 |
2 | 900 |
2 | 450 |
3 | 225 |
3 | 75 |
5 | 25 |
5 | 5 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7200 are 2, 3,5. Prime factorization of 7200 in exponential form is:
7200 = 25×32×52
Prime Factorization of 7204
2 | 7204 |
2 | 3602 |
1801 | 1801 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7204 are 2,1801. Prime factorization of 7204 in exponential form is:
7204 = 22×18011
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 7200 and 7204.
LCM(7200,7204) = 25×32×52×18011
LCM(7200,7204) = 12967200
Factors of 7200
List of positive integer factors of 7200 that divides 7200 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 15, 16, 18, 20, 24, 25, 30, 32, 36, 40, 45, 48, 50, 60, 72, 75, 80, 90, 96, 100, 120, 144, 150, 160, 180, 200, 225, 240, 288, 300, 360, 400, 450, 480, 600, 720, 800, 900, 1200, 1440, 1800, 2400, 3600, 7200
Factors of 7204
List of positive integer factors of 7204 that divides 7204 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 1801, 3602, 7204
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 7200 and 7204, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(7200,7204) = 4
LCM(7200,7204) = ( 7200 × 7204) / 4
LCM(7200,7204) = 51868800 / 4
LCM(7200,7204) = 12967200
(i) The LCM of 7204 and 7200 is associative
LCM of 7200 and 7204 = LCM of 7204 and 7200
1. What is the LCM of 7200 and 7204?
Answer: LCM of 7200 and 7204 is 12967200.
2. What are the Factors of 7200?
Answer: Factors of 7200 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 15, 16, 18, 20, 24, 25, 30, 32, 36, 40, 45, 48, 50, 60, 72, 75, 80, 90, 96, 100, 120, 144, 150, 160, 180, 200, 225, 240, 288, 300, 360, 400, 450, 480, 600, 720, 800, 900, 1200, 1440, 1800, 2400, 3600, 7200. There are 54 integers that are factors of 7200. The greatest factor of 7200 is 7200.
3. What are the Factors of 7204?
Answer: Factors of 7204 are 1, 2, 4, 1801, 3602, 7204. There are 6 integers that are factors of 7204. The greatest factor of 7204 is 7204.
4. How to Find the LCM of 7200 and 7204?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 7200 and 7204 = 12967200
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 7200
7200 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 5
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 7204
7204 = 2 x 2 x 1801
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 12967200 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 5 x 1801
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 7200 and 7204 is 12967200.