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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 7278 and 7286 the smallest integer that is 26513754 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7278 and 7286 is 26513754.
LCM(7278,7286) = 26513754
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 7286. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7278 and 7286.
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 7286
2 | 7286 |
3643 | 3643 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7286 are 2,3643. Prime factorization of 7286 in exponential form is:
7286 = 21×36431
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 7278 and 7286.
LCM(7278,7286) = 21×31×12131×36431
LCM(7278,7286) = 26513754
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 7286
List of positive integer factors of 7286 that divides 7286 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3643, 7286
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 7278 and 7286, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(7278,7286) = 2
LCM(7278,7286) = ( 7278 × 7286) / 2
LCM(7278,7286) = 53027508 / 2
LCM(7278,7286) = 26513754
(i) The LCM of 7286 and 7278 is associative
LCM of 7278 and 7286 = LCM of 7286 and 7278
1. What is the LCM of 7278 and 7286?
Answer: LCM of 7278 and 7286 is 26513754.
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 7286?
Answer: Factors of 7286 are 1, 2, 3643, 7286. There are 4 integers that are factors of 7286. The greatest factor of 7286 is 7286.
4. How to Find the LCM of 7278 and 7286?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 7278 and 7286 = 26513754
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 7278
7278 = 2 x 3 x 1213
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 7286
7286 = 2 x 3643
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 26513754 = 2 x 3 x 1213 x 3643
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 7278 and 7286 is 26513754.