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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 7236 and 7244 the smallest integer that is 13104396 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7236 and 7244 is 13104396.
LCM(7236,7244) = 13104396
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 7236 and 7244. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7236 and 7244.
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
Prime Factorization of 7244
2 | 7244 |
2 | 3622 |
1811 | 1811 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7244 are 2,1811. Prime factorization of 7244 in exponential form is:
7244 = 22×18111
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 7236 and 7244.
LCM(7236,7244) = 22×33×671×18111
LCM(7236,7244) = 13104396
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
Factors of 7244
List of positive integer factors of 7244 that divides 7244 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 1811, 3622, 7244
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 7236 and 7244, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(7236,7244) = 4
LCM(7236,7244) = ( 7236 × 7244) / 4
LCM(7236,7244) = 52417584 / 4
LCM(7236,7244) = 13104396
(i) The LCM of 7244 and 7236 is associative
LCM of 7236 and 7244 = LCM of 7244 and 7236
1. What is the LCM of 7236 and 7244?
Answer: LCM of 7236 and 7244 is 13104396.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 7244?
Answer: Factors of 7244 are 1, 2, 4, 1811, 3622, 7244. There are 6 integers that are factors of 7244. The greatest factor of 7244 is 7244.
4. How to Find the LCM of 7236 and 7244?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 7236 and 7244 = 13104396
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 7236
7236 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 67
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 7244
7244 = 2 x 2 x 1811
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 13104396 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 67 x 1811
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 7236 and 7244 is 13104396.