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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 7240 and 7243 the smallest integer that is 52439320 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7240 and 7243 is 52439320.
LCM(7240,7243) = 52439320
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 7240 and 7243. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7240 and 7243.
Prime Factorization of 7240
2 | 7240 |
2 | 3620 |
2 | 1810 |
5 | 905 |
181 | 181 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7240 are 2, 5,181. Prime factorization of 7240 in exponential form is:
7240 = 23×51×1811
Prime Factorization of 7243
7243 | 7243 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7243 are 7243. Prime factorization of 7243 in exponential form is:
7243 = 72431
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 7240 and 7243.
LCM(7240,7243) = 23×51×1811×72431
LCM(7240,7243) = 52439320
Factors of 7240
List of positive integer factors of 7240 that divides 7240 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 20, 40, 181, 362, 724, 905, 1448, 1810, 3620, 7240
Factors of 7243
List of positive integer factors of 7243 that divides 7243 without a remainder.
1, 7243
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 7240 and 7243, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(7240,7243) = 1
LCM(7240,7243) = ( 7240 × 7243) / 1
LCM(7240,7243) = 52439320 / 1
LCM(7240,7243) = 52439320
(i) The LCM of 7243 and 7240 is associative
LCM of 7240 and 7243 = LCM of 7243 and 7240
1. What is the LCM of 7240 and 7243?
Answer: LCM of 7240 and 7243 is 52439320.
2. What are the Factors of 7240?
Answer: Factors of 7240 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 20, 40, 181, 362, 724, 905, 1448, 1810, 3620, 7240. There are 16 integers that are factors of 7240. The greatest factor of 7240 is 7240.
3. What are the Factors of 7243?
Answer: Factors of 7243 are 1, 7243. There are 2 integers that are factors of 7243. The greatest factor of 7243 is 7243.
4. How to Find the LCM of 7240 and 7243?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 7240 and 7243 = 52439320
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 7240
7240 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 181
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 7243
7243 = 7243
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 52439320 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 181 x 7243
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 7240 and 7243 is 52439320.