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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 7216 and 7222 the smallest integer that is 26056976 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7216 and 7222 is 26056976.
LCM(7216,7222) = 26056976
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 7216 and 7222. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7216 and 7222.
Prime Factorization of 7216
2 | 7216 |
2 | 3608 |
2 | 1804 |
2 | 902 |
11 | 451 |
41 | 41 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7216 are 2, 11,41. Prime factorization of 7216 in exponential form is:
7216 = 24×111×411
Prime Factorization of 7222
2 | 7222 |
23 | 3611 |
157 | 157 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7222 are 2, 23,157. Prime factorization of 7222 in exponential form is:
7222 = 21×231×1571
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 7216 and 7222.
LCM(7216,7222) = 24×111×231×411×1571
LCM(7216,7222) = 26056976
Factors of 7216
List of positive integer factors of 7216 that divides 7216 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 11, 16, 22, 41, 44, 82, 88, 164, 176, 328, 451, 656, 902, 1804, 3608, 7216
Factors of 7222
List of positive integer factors of 7222 that divides 7222 without a remainder.
1, 2, 23, 46, 157, 314, 3611, 7222
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 7216 and 7222, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(7216,7222) = 2
LCM(7216,7222) = ( 7216 × 7222) / 2
LCM(7216,7222) = 52113952 / 2
LCM(7216,7222) = 26056976
(i) The LCM of 7222 and 7216 is associative
LCM of 7216 and 7222 = LCM of 7222 and 7216
1. What is the LCM of 7216 and 7222?
Answer: LCM of 7216 and 7222 is 26056976.
2. What are the Factors of 7216?
Answer: Factors of 7216 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 11, 16, 22, 41, 44, 82, 88, 164, 176, 328, 451, 656, 902, 1804, 3608, 7216. There are 20 integers that are factors of 7216. The greatest factor of 7216 is 7216.
3. What are the Factors of 7222?
Answer: Factors of 7222 are 1, 2, 23, 46, 157, 314, 3611, 7222. There are 8 integers that are factors of 7222. The greatest factor of 7222 is 7222.
4. How to Find the LCM of 7216 and 7222?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 7216 and 7222 = 26056976
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 7216
7216 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 11 x 41
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 7222
7222 = 2 x 23 x 157
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 26056976 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 11 x 23 x 41 x 157
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 7216 and 7222 is 26056976.