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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 7316 and 7322 the smallest integer that is 26783876 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7316 and 7322 is 26783876.
LCM(7316,7322) = 26783876
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 7316 and 7322. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7316 and 7322.
Prime Factorization of 7316
2 | 7316 |
2 | 3658 |
31 | 1829 |
59 | 59 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7316 are 2, 31,59. Prime factorization of 7316 in exponential form is:
7316 = 22×311×591
Prime Factorization of 7322
2 | 7322 |
7 | 3661 |
523 | 523 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7322 are 2, 7,523. Prime factorization of 7322 in exponential form is:
7322 = 21×71×5231
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 7316 and 7322.
LCM(7316,7322) = 22×71×311×591×5231
LCM(7316,7322) = 26783876
Factors of 7316
List of positive integer factors of 7316 that divides 7316 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 31, 59, 62, 118, 124, 236, 1829, 3658, 7316
Factors of 7322
List of positive integer factors of 7322 that divides 7322 without a remainder.
1, 2, 7, 14, 523, 1046, 3661, 7322
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 7316 and 7322, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(7316,7322) = 2
LCM(7316,7322) = ( 7316 × 7322) / 2
LCM(7316,7322) = 53567752 / 2
LCM(7316,7322) = 26783876
(i) The LCM of 7322 and 7316 is associative
LCM of 7316 and 7322 = LCM of 7322 and 7316
1. What is the LCM of 7316 and 7322?
Answer: LCM of 7316 and 7322 is 26783876.
2. What are the Factors of 7316?
Answer: Factors of 7316 are 1, 2, 4, 31, 59, 62, 118, 124, 236, 1829, 3658, 7316. There are 12 integers that are factors of 7316. The greatest factor of 7316 is 7316.
3. What are the Factors of 7322?
Answer: Factors of 7322 are 1, 2, 7, 14, 523, 1046, 3661, 7322. There are 8 integers that are factors of 7322. The greatest factor of 7322 is 7322.
4. How to Find the LCM of 7316 and 7322?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 7316 and 7322 = 26783876
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 7316
7316 = 2 x 2 x 31 x 59
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 7322
7322 = 2 x 7 x 523
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 26783876 = 2 x 2 x 7 x 31 x 59 x 523
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 7316 and 7322 is 26783876.