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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 7332 and 7337 the smallest integer that is 53794884 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7332 and 7337 is 53794884.
LCM(7332,7337) = 53794884
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 7337. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7332 and 7337.
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 7337
11 | 7337 |
23 | 667 |
29 | 29 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7337 are 11, 23,29. Prime factorization of 7337 in exponential form is:
7337 = 111×231×291
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 7332 and 7337.
LCM(7332,7337) = 22×31×111×131×231×291×471
LCM(7332,7337) = 53794884
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 7337
List of positive integer factors of 7337 that divides 7337 without a remainder.
1, 11, 23, 29, 253, 319, 667, 7337
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 7332 and 7337, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(7332,7337) = 1
LCM(7332,7337) = ( 7332 × 7337) / 1
LCM(7332,7337) = 53794884 / 1
LCM(7332,7337) = 53794884
(i) The LCM of 7337 and 7332 is associative
LCM of 7332 and 7337 = LCM of 7337 and 7332
1. What is the LCM of 7332 and 7337?
Answer: LCM of 7332 and 7337 is 53794884.
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 7337?
Answer: Factors of 7337 are 1, 11, 23, 29, 253, 319, 667, 7337. There are 8 integers that are factors of 7337. The greatest factor of 7337 is 7337.
4. How to Find the LCM of 7332 and 7337?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 7332 and 7337 = 53794884
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 7337
7337 = 11 x 23 x 29
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 53794884 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 11 x 13 x 23 x 29 x 47
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 7332 and 7337 is 53794884.