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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 7256 and 7264 the smallest integer that is 6588448 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7256 and 7264 is 6588448.
LCM(7256,7264) = 6588448
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 7264. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7256 and 7264.
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 7264
2 | 7264 |
2 | 3632 |
2 | 1816 |
2 | 908 |
2 | 454 |
227 | 227 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7264 are 2,227. Prime factorization of 7264 in exponential form is:
7264 = 25×2271
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 7256 and 7264.
LCM(7256,7264) = 25×2271×9071
LCM(7256,7264) = 6588448
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 7264
List of positive integer factors of 7264 that divides 7264 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 227, 454, 908, 1816, 3632, 7264
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 7256 and 7264, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(7256,7264) = 8
LCM(7256,7264) = ( 7256 × 7264) / 8
LCM(7256,7264) = 52707584 / 8
LCM(7256,7264) = 6588448
(i) The LCM of 7264 and 7256 is associative
LCM of 7256 and 7264 = LCM of 7264 and 7256
1. What is the LCM of 7256 and 7264?
Answer: LCM of 7256 and 7264 is 6588448.
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 7264?
Answer: Factors of 7264 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 227, 454, 908, 1816, 3632, 7264. There are 12 integers that are factors of 7264. The greatest factor of 7264 is 7264.
4. How to Find the LCM of 7256 and 7264?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 7256 and 7264 = 6588448
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 7256
7256 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 907
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 7264
7264 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 227
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 6588448 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 227 x 907
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 7256 and 7264 is 6588448.