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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 7217 and 7224 the smallest integer that is 7447944 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7217 and 7224 is 7447944.
LCM(7217,7224) = 7447944
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 7217 and 7224. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7217 and 7224.
Prime Factorization of 7217
7 | 7217 |
1031 | 1031 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7217 are 7,1031. Prime factorization of 7217 in exponential form is:
7217 = 71×10311
Prime Factorization of 7224
2 | 7224 |
2 | 3612 |
2 | 1806 |
3 | 903 |
7 | 301 |
43 | 43 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7224 are 2, 3, 7,43. Prime factorization of 7224 in exponential form is:
7224 = 23×31×71×431
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 7217 and 7224.
LCM(7217,7224) = 23×31×71×431×10311
LCM(7217,7224) = 7447944
Factors of 7217
List of positive integer factors of 7217 that divides 7217 without a remainder.
1, 7, 1031, 7217
Factors of 7224
List of positive integer factors of 7224 that divides 7224 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 12, 14, 21, 24, 28, 42, 43, 56, 84, 86, 129, 168, 172, 258, 301, 344, 516, 602, 903, 1032, 1204, 1806, 2408, 3612, 7224
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 7217 and 7224, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(7217,7224) = 7
LCM(7217,7224) = ( 7217 × 7224) / 7
LCM(7217,7224) = 52135608 / 7
LCM(7217,7224) = 7447944
(i) The LCM of 7224 and 7217 is associative
LCM of 7217 and 7224 = LCM of 7224 and 7217
1. What is the LCM of 7217 and 7224?
Answer: LCM of 7217 and 7224 is 7447944.
2. What are the Factors of 7217?
Answer: Factors of 7217 are 1, 7, 1031, 7217. There are 4 integers that are factors of 7217. The greatest factor of 7217 is 7217.
3. What are the Factors of 7224?
Answer: Factors of 7224 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 12, 14, 21, 24, 28, 42, 43, 56, 84, 86, 129, 168, 172, 258, 301, 344, 516, 602, 903, 1032, 1204, 1806, 2408, 3612, 7224. There are 32 integers that are factors of 7224. The greatest factor of 7224 is 7224.
4. How to Find the LCM of 7217 and 7224?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 7217 and 7224 = 7447944
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 7217
7217 = 7 x 1031
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 7224
7224 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 7 x 43
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 7447944 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 7 x 43 x 1031
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 7217 and 7224 is 7447944.