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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 7332 and 7336 the smallest integer that is 13446888 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7332 and 7336 is 13446888.
LCM(7332,7336) = 13446888
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 7332 and 7336. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7332 and 7336.
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
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 7332 and 7336.
LCM(7332,7336) = 23×31×71×131×471×1311
LCM(7332,7336) = 13446888
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
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 7332 and 7336, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(7332,7336) = 4
LCM(7332,7336) = ( 7332 × 7336) / 4
LCM(7332,7336) = 53787552 / 4
LCM(7332,7336) = 13446888
(i) The LCM of 7336 and 7332 is associative
LCM of 7332 and 7336 = LCM of 7336 and 7332
1. What is the LCM of 7332 and 7336?
Answer: LCM of 7332 and 7336 is 13446888.
2. 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.
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 7332 and 7336?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 7332 and 7336 = 13446888
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 7332
7332 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 13 x 47
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 = 13446888 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 7 x 13 x 47 x 131
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 7332 and 7336 is 13446888.