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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 7274 and 7279 the smallest integer that is 52947446 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7274 and 7279 is 52947446.
LCM(7274,7279) = 52947446
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 7274 and 7279. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7274 and 7279.
Prime Factorization of 7274
2 | 7274 |
3637 | 3637 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7274 are 2,3637. Prime factorization of 7274 in exponential form is:
7274 = 21×36371
Prime Factorization of 7279
29 | 7279 |
251 | 251 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7279 are 29,251. Prime factorization of 7279 in exponential form is:
7279 = 291×2511
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 7274 and 7279.
LCM(7274,7279) = 21×291×2511×36371
LCM(7274,7279) = 52947446
Factors of 7274
List of positive integer factors of 7274 that divides 7274 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3637, 7274
Factors of 7279
List of positive integer factors of 7279 that divides 7279 without a remainder.
1, 29, 251, 7279
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 7274 and 7279, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(7274,7279) = 1
LCM(7274,7279) = ( 7274 × 7279) / 1
LCM(7274,7279) = 52947446 / 1
LCM(7274,7279) = 52947446
(i) The LCM of 7279 and 7274 is associative
LCM of 7274 and 7279 = LCM of 7279 and 7274
1. What is the LCM of 7274 and 7279?
Answer: LCM of 7274 and 7279 is 52947446.
2. What are the Factors of 7274?
Answer: Factors of 7274 are 1, 2, 3637, 7274. There are 4 integers that are factors of 7274. The greatest factor of 7274 is 7274.
3. What are the Factors of 7279?
Answer: Factors of 7279 are 1, 29, 251, 7279. There are 4 integers that are factors of 7279. The greatest factor of 7279 is 7279.
4. How to Find the LCM of 7274 and 7279?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 7274 and 7279 = 52947446
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 7274
7274 = 2 x 3637
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 7279
7279 = 29 x 251
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 52947446 = 2 x 29 x 251 x 3637
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 7274 and 7279 is 52947446.