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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 7209 and 7215 the smallest integer that is 17337645 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7209 and 7215 is 17337645.
LCM(7209,7215) = 17337645
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 7209 and 7215. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7209 and 7215.
Prime Factorization of 7209
3 | 7209 |
3 | 2403 |
3 | 801 |
3 | 267 |
89 | 89 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7209 are 3,89. Prime factorization of 7209 in exponential form is:
7209 = 34×891
Prime Factorization of 7215
3 | 7215 |
5 | 2405 |
13 | 481 |
37 | 37 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7215 are 3, 5, 13,37. Prime factorization of 7215 in exponential form is:
7215 = 31×51×131×371
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 7209 and 7215.
LCM(7209,7215) = 34×51×131×371×891
LCM(7209,7215) = 17337645
Factors of 7209
List of positive integer factors of 7209 that divides 7209 without a remainder.
1, 3, 9, 27, 81, 89, 267, 801, 2403, 7209
Factors of 7215
List of positive integer factors of 7215 that divides 7215 without a remainder.
1, 3, 5, 13, 15, 37, 39, 65, 111, 185, 195, 481, 555, 1443, 2405, 7215
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 7209 and 7215, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(7209,7215) = 3
LCM(7209,7215) = ( 7209 × 7215) / 3
LCM(7209,7215) = 52012935 / 3
LCM(7209,7215) = 17337645
(i) The LCM of 7215 and 7209 is associative
LCM of 7209 and 7215 = LCM of 7215 and 7209
1. What is the LCM of 7209 and 7215?
Answer: LCM of 7209 and 7215 is 17337645.
2. What are the Factors of 7209?
Answer: Factors of 7209 are 1, 3, 9, 27, 81, 89, 267, 801, 2403, 7209. There are 10 integers that are factors of 7209. The greatest factor of 7209 is 7209.
3. What are the Factors of 7215?
Answer: Factors of 7215 are 1, 3, 5, 13, 15, 37, 39, 65, 111, 185, 195, 481, 555, 1443, 2405, 7215. There are 16 integers that are factors of 7215. The greatest factor of 7215 is 7215.
4. How to Find the LCM of 7209 and 7215?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 7209 and 7215 = 17337645
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 7209
7209 = 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 89
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 7215
7215 = 3 x 5 x 13 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 = 17337645 = 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 13 x 37 x 89
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 7209 and 7215 is 17337645.