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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 7225 and 7232 the smallest integer that is 52251200 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7225 and 7232 is 52251200.
LCM(7225,7232) = 52251200
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 7225 and 7232. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7225 and 7232.
Prime Factorization of 7225
5 | 7225 |
5 | 1445 |
17 | 289 |
17 | 17 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7225 are 5,17. Prime factorization of 7225 in exponential form is:
7225 = 52×172
Prime Factorization of 7232
2 | 7232 |
2 | 3616 |
2 | 1808 |
2 | 904 |
2 | 452 |
2 | 226 |
113 | 113 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7232 are 2,113. Prime factorization of 7232 in exponential form is:
7232 = 26×1131
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 7225 and 7232.
LCM(7225,7232) = 26×52×172×1131
LCM(7225,7232) = 52251200
Factors of 7225
List of positive integer factors of 7225 that divides 7225 without a remainder.
1, 5, 17, 25, 85, 289, 425, 1445, 7225
Factors of 7232
List of positive integer factors of 7232 that divides 7232 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 113, 226, 452, 904, 1808, 3616, 7232
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 7225 and 7232, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(7225,7232) = 1
LCM(7225,7232) = ( 7225 × 7232) / 1
LCM(7225,7232) = 52251200 / 1
LCM(7225,7232) = 52251200
(i) The LCM of 7232 and 7225 is associative
LCM of 7225 and 7232 = LCM of 7232 and 7225
1. What is the LCM of 7225 and 7232?
Answer: LCM of 7225 and 7232 is 52251200.
2. What are the Factors of 7225?
Answer: Factors of 7225 are 1, 5, 17, 25, 85, 289, 425, 1445, 7225. There are 9 integers that are factors of 7225. The greatest factor of 7225 is 7225.
3. What are the Factors of 7232?
Answer: Factors of 7232 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 113, 226, 452, 904, 1808, 3616, 7232. There are 14 integers that are factors of 7232. The greatest factor of 7232 is 7232.
4. How to Find the LCM of 7225 and 7232?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 7225 and 7232 = 52251200
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 7225
7225 = 5 x 5 x 17 x 17
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 7232
7232 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 113
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 52251200 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 5 x 17 x 17 x 113
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 7225 and 7232 is 52251200.