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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 7320 and 7326 the smallest integer that is 8937720 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7320 and 7326 is 8937720.
LCM(7320,7326) = 8937720
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 7320 and 7326. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7320 and 7326.
Prime Factorization of 7320
2 | 7320 |
2 | 3660 |
2 | 1830 |
3 | 915 |
5 | 305 |
61 | 61 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7320 are 2, 3, 5,61. Prime factorization of 7320 in exponential form is:
7320 = 23×31×51×611
Prime Factorization of 7326
2 | 7326 |
3 | 3663 |
3 | 1221 |
11 | 407 |
37 | 37 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7326 are 2, 3, 11,37. Prime factorization of 7326 in exponential form is:
7326 = 21×32×111×371
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 7320 and 7326.
LCM(7320,7326) = 23×32×51×111×371×611
LCM(7320,7326) = 8937720
Factors of 7320
List of positive integer factors of 7320 that divides 7320 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24, 30, 40, 60, 61, 120, 122, 183, 244, 305, 366, 488, 610, 732, 915, 1220, 1464, 1830, 2440, 3660, 7320
Factors of 7326
List of positive integer factors of 7326 that divides 7326 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 11, 18, 22, 33, 37, 66, 74, 99, 111, 198, 222, 333, 407, 666, 814, 1221, 2442, 3663, 7326
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 7320 and 7326, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(7320,7326) = 6
LCM(7320,7326) = ( 7320 × 7326) / 6
LCM(7320,7326) = 53626320 / 6
LCM(7320,7326) = 8937720
(i) The LCM of 7326 and 7320 is associative
LCM of 7320 and 7326 = LCM of 7326 and 7320
1. What is the LCM of 7320 and 7326?
Answer: LCM of 7320 and 7326 is 8937720.
2. What are the Factors of 7320?
Answer: Factors of 7320 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24, 30, 40, 60, 61, 120, 122, 183, 244, 305, 366, 488, 610, 732, 915, 1220, 1464, 1830, 2440, 3660, 7320. There are 32 integers that are factors of 7320. The greatest factor of 7320 is 7320.
3. What are the Factors of 7326?
Answer: Factors of 7326 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 11, 18, 22, 33, 37, 66, 74, 99, 111, 198, 222, 333, 407, 666, 814, 1221, 2442, 3663, 7326. There are 24 integers that are factors of 7326. The greatest factor of 7326 is 7326.
4. How to Find the LCM of 7320 and 7326?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 7320 and 7326 = 8937720
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 7320
7320 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 61
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 7326
7326 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 11 x 37
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 8937720 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 11 x 37 x 61
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 7320 and 7326 is 8937720.