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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 7328 and 7336 the smallest integer that is 6719776 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7328 and 7336 is 6719776.
LCM(7328,7336) = 6719776
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 7336. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7328 and 7336.
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 7336
2 | 7336 |
2 | 3668 |
2 | 1834 |
7 | 917 |
131 | 131 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7336 are 2, 7,131. Prime factorization of 7336 in exponential form is:
7336 = 23×71×1311
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 7328 and 7336.
LCM(7328,7336) = 25×71×1311×2291
LCM(7328,7336) = 6719776
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 7336
List of positive integer factors of 7336 that divides 7336 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 14, 28, 56, 131, 262, 524, 917, 1048, 1834, 3668, 7336
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 7328 and 7336, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(7328,7336) = 8
LCM(7328,7336) = ( 7328 × 7336) / 8
LCM(7328,7336) = 53758208 / 8
LCM(7328,7336) = 6719776
(i) The LCM of 7336 and 7328 is associative
LCM of 7328 and 7336 = LCM of 7336 and 7328
1. What is the LCM of 7328 and 7336?
Answer: LCM of 7328 and 7336 is 6719776.
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 7336?
Answer: Factors of 7336 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 14, 28, 56, 131, 262, 524, 917, 1048, 1834, 3668, 7336. There are 16 integers that are factors of 7336. The greatest factor of 7336 is 7336.
4. How to Find the LCM of 7328 and 7336?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 7328 and 7336 = 6719776
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 7336
7336 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 7 x 131
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 6719776 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 7 x 131 x 229
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 7328 and 7336 is 6719776.