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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 7328 and 7332 the smallest integer that is 13432224 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7328 and 7332 is 13432224.
LCM(7328,7332) = 13432224
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 7328 and 7332. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7328 and 7332.
Prime Factorization of 7328
2 | 7328 |
2 | 3664 |
2 | 1832 |
2 | 916 |
2 | 458 |
229 | 229 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7328 are 2,229. Prime factorization of 7328 in exponential form is:
7328 = 25×2291
Prime Factorization of 7332
2 | 7332 |
2 | 3666 |
3 | 1833 |
13 | 611 |
47 | 47 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7332 are 2, 3, 13,47. Prime factorization of 7332 in exponential form is:
7332 = 22×31×131×471
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 7328 and 7332.
LCM(7328,7332) = 25×31×131×471×2291
LCM(7328,7332) = 13432224
Factors of 7328
List of positive integer factors of 7328 that divides 7328 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 229, 458, 916, 1832, 3664, 7328
Factors of 7332
List of positive integer factors of 7332 that divides 7332 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 13, 26, 39, 47, 52, 78, 94, 141, 156, 188, 282, 564, 611, 1222, 1833, 2444, 3666, 7332
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 7328 and 7332, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(7328,7332) = 4
LCM(7328,7332) = ( 7328 × 7332) / 4
LCM(7328,7332) = 53728896 / 4
LCM(7328,7332) = 13432224
(i) The LCM of 7332 and 7328 is associative
LCM of 7328 and 7332 = LCM of 7332 and 7328
1. What is the LCM of 7328 and 7332?
Answer: LCM of 7328 and 7332 is 13432224.
2. What are the Factors of 7328?
Answer: Factors of 7328 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 229, 458, 916, 1832, 3664, 7328. There are 12 integers that are factors of 7328. The greatest factor of 7328 is 7328.
3. What are the Factors of 7332?
Answer: Factors of 7332 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 13, 26, 39, 47, 52, 78, 94, 141, 156, 188, 282, 564, 611, 1222, 1833, 2444, 3666, 7332. There are 24 integers that are factors of 7332. The greatest factor of 7332 is 7332.
4. How to Find the LCM of 7328 and 7332?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 7328 and 7332 = 13432224
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 7328
7328 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 229
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 7332
7332 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 13 x 47
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 13432224 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 13 x 47 x 229
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 7328 and 7332 is 13432224.