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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 7268 and 7273 the smallest integer that is 52860164 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7268 and 7273 is 52860164.
LCM(7268,7273) = 52860164
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 7268 and 7273. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7268 and 7273.
Prime Factorization of 7268
2 | 7268 |
2 | 3634 |
23 | 1817 |
79 | 79 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7268 are 2, 23,79. Prime factorization of 7268 in exponential form is:
7268 = 22×231×791
Prime Factorization of 7273
7 | 7273 |
1039 | 1039 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7273 are 7,1039. Prime factorization of 7273 in exponential form is:
7273 = 71×10391
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 7268 and 7273.
LCM(7268,7273) = 22×71×231×791×10391
LCM(7268,7273) = 52860164
Factors of 7268
List of positive integer factors of 7268 that divides 7268 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 23, 46, 79, 92, 158, 316, 1817, 3634, 7268
Factors of 7273
List of positive integer factors of 7273 that divides 7273 without a remainder.
1, 7, 1039, 7273
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 7268 and 7273, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(7268,7273) = 1
LCM(7268,7273) = ( 7268 × 7273) / 1
LCM(7268,7273) = 52860164 / 1
LCM(7268,7273) = 52860164
(i) The LCM of 7273 and 7268 is associative
LCM of 7268 and 7273 = LCM of 7273 and 7268
1. What is the LCM of 7268 and 7273?
Answer: LCM of 7268 and 7273 is 52860164.
2. What are the Factors of 7268?
Answer: Factors of 7268 are 1, 2, 4, 23, 46, 79, 92, 158, 316, 1817, 3634, 7268. There are 12 integers that are factors of 7268. The greatest factor of 7268 is 7268.
3. What are the Factors of 7273?
Answer: Factors of 7273 are 1, 7, 1039, 7273. There are 4 integers that are factors of 7273. The greatest factor of 7273 is 7273.
4. How to Find the LCM of 7268 and 7273?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 7268 and 7273 = 52860164
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 7268
7268 = 2 x 2 x 23 x 79
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 7273
7273 = 7 x 1039
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 52860164 = 2 x 2 x 7 x 23 x 79 x 1039
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 7268 and 7273 is 52860164.