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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 7229 and 7236 the smallest integer that is 52309044 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7229 and 7236 is 52309044.
LCM(7229,7236) = 52309044
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 7229 and 7236. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7229 and 7236.
Prime Factorization of 7229
7229 | 7229 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7229 are 7229. Prime factorization of 7229 in exponential form is:
7229 = 72291
Prime Factorization of 7236
2 | 7236 |
2 | 3618 |
3 | 1809 |
3 | 603 |
3 | 201 |
67 | 67 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7236 are 2, 3,67. Prime factorization of 7236 in exponential form is:
7236 = 22×33×671
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 7229 and 7236.
LCM(7229,7236) = 22×33×671×72291
LCM(7229,7236) = 52309044
Factors of 7229
List of positive integer factors of 7229 that divides 7229 without a remainder.
1, 7229
Factors of 7236
List of positive integer factors of 7236 that divides 7236 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 27, 36, 54, 67, 108, 134, 201, 268, 402, 603, 804, 1206, 1809, 2412, 3618, 7236
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 7229 and 7236, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(7229,7236) = 1
LCM(7229,7236) = ( 7229 × 7236) / 1
LCM(7229,7236) = 52309044 / 1
LCM(7229,7236) = 52309044
(i) The LCM of 7236 and 7229 is associative
LCM of 7229 and 7236 = LCM of 7236 and 7229
1. What is the LCM of 7229 and 7236?
Answer: LCM of 7229 and 7236 is 52309044.
2. What are the Factors of 7229?
Answer: Factors of 7229 are 1, 7229. There are 2 integers that are factors of 7229. The greatest factor of 7229 is 7229.
3. What are the Factors of 7236?
Answer: Factors of 7236 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 27, 36, 54, 67, 108, 134, 201, 268, 402, 603, 804, 1206, 1809, 2412, 3618, 7236. There are 24 integers that are factors of 7236. The greatest factor of 7236 is 7236.
4. How to Find the LCM of 7229 and 7236?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 7229 and 7236 = 52309044
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 7229
7229 = 7229
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 7236
7236 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 67
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 52309044 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 67 x 7229
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 7229 and 7236 is 52309044.