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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 7270 and 7278 the smallest integer that is 26455530 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7270 and 7278 is 26455530.
LCM(7270,7278) = 26455530
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 7270 and 7278. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7270 and 7278.
Prime Factorization of 7270
2 | 7270 |
5 | 3635 |
727 | 727 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7270 are 2, 5,727. Prime factorization of 7270 in exponential form is:
7270 = 21×51×7271
Prime Factorization of 7278
2 | 7278 |
3 | 3639 |
1213 | 1213 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7278 are 2, 3,1213. Prime factorization of 7278 in exponential form is:
7278 = 21×31×12131
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 7270 and 7278.
LCM(7270,7278) = 21×31×51×7271×12131
LCM(7270,7278) = 26455530
Factors of 7270
List of positive integer factors of 7270 that divides 7270 without a remainder.
1, 2, 5, 10, 727, 1454, 3635, 7270
Factors of 7278
List of positive integer factors of 7278 that divides 7278 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 1213, 2426, 3639, 7278
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 7270 and 7278, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(7270,7278) = 2
LCM(7270,7278) = ( 7270 × 7278) / 2
LCM(7270,7278) = 52911060 / 2
LCM(7270,7278) = 26455530
(i) The LCM of 7278 and 7270 is associative
LCM of 7270 and 7278 = LCM of 7278 and 7270
1. What is the LCM of 7270 and 7278?
Answer: LCM of 7270 and 7278 is 26455530.
2. What are the Factors of 7270?
Answer: Factors of 7270 are 1, 2, 5, 10, 727, 1454, 3635, 7270. There are 8 integers that are factors of 7270. The greatest factor of 7270 is 7270.
3. What are the Factors of 7278?
Answer: Factors of 7278 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 1213, 2426, 3639, 7278. There are 8 integers that are factors of 7278. The greatest factor of 7278 is 7278.
4. How to Find the LCM of 7270 and 7278?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 7270 and 7278 = 26455530
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 7270
7270 = 2 x 5 x 727
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 7278
7278 = 2 x 3 x 1213
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 26455530 = 2 x 3 x 5 x 727 x 1213
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 7270 and 7278 is 26455530.