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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 7278 and 7279 the smallest integer that is 52976562 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7278 and 7279 is 52976562.
LCM(7278,7279) = 52976562
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 7278 and 7279. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7278 and 7279.
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
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 7278 and 7279.
LCM(7278,7279) = 21×31×291×2511×12131
LCM(7278,7279) = 52976562
Factors of 7278
List of positive integer factors of 7278 that divides 7278 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 1213, 2426, 3639, 7278
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 7278 and 7279, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(7278,7279) = 1
LCM(7278,7279) = ( 7278 × 7279) / 1
LCM(7278,7279) = 52976562 / 1
LCM(7278,7279) = 52976562
(i) The LCM of 7279 and 7278 is associative
LCM of 7278 and 7279 = LCM of 7279 and 7278
1. What is the LCM of 7278 and 7279?
Answer: LCM of 7278 and 7279 is 52976562.
2. 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.
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 7278 and 7279?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 7278 and 7279 = 52976562
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 7278
7278 = 2 x 3 x 1213
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 = 52976562 = 2 x 3 x 29 x 251 x 1213
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 7278 and 7279 is 52976562.