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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 7256 and 7263 the smallest integer that is 52700328 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7256 and 7263 is 52700328.
LCM(7256,7263) = 52700328
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 7256 and 7263. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7256 and 7263.
Prime Factorization of 7256
2 | 7256 |
2 | 3628 |
2 | 1814 |
907 | 907 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7256 are 2,907. Prime factorization of 7256 in exponential form is:
7256 = 23×9071
Prime Factorization of 7263
3 | 7263 |
3 | 2421 |
3 | 807 |
269 | 269 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7263 are 3,269. Prime factorization of 7263 in exponential form is:
7263 = 33×2691
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 7256 and 7263.
LCM(7256,7263) = 23×33×2691×9071
LCM(7256,7263) = 52700328
Factors of 7256
List of positive integer factors of 7256 that divides 7256 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 907, 1814, 3628, 7256
Factors of 7263
List of positive integer factors of 7263 that divides 7263 without a remainder.
1, 3, 9, 27, 269, 807, 2421, 7263
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 7256 and 7263, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(7256,7263) = 1
LCM(7256,7263) = ( 7256 × 7263) / 1
LCM(7256,7263) = 52700328 / 1
LCM(7256,7263) = 52700328
(i) The LCM of 7263 and 7256 is associative
LCM of 7256 and 7263 = LCM of 7263 and 7256
1. What is the LCM of 7256 and 7263?
Answer: LCM of 7256 and 7263 is 52700328.
2. What are the Factors of 7256?
Answer: Factors of 7256 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 907, 1814, 3628, 7256. There are 8 integers that are factors of 7256. The greatest factor of 7256 is 7256.
3. What are the Factors of 7263?
Answer: Factors of 7263 are 1, 3, 9, 27, 269, 807, 2421, 7263. There are 8 integers that are factors of 7263. The greatest factor of 7263 is 7263.
4. How to Find the LCM of 7256 and 7263?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 7256 and 7263 = 52700328
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 7256
7256 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 907
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 7263
7263 = 3 x 3 x 3 x 269
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 52700328 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 269 x 907
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 7256 and 7263 is 52700328.