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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 7332 and 7340 the smallest integer that is 13454220 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7332 and 7340 is 13454220.
LCM(7332,7340) = 13454220
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 7340. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7332 and 7340.
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 7340
2 | 7340 |
2 | 3670 |
5 | 1835 |
367 | 367 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7340 are 2, 5,367. Prime factorization of 7340 in exponential form is:
7340 = 22×51×3671
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 7332 and 7340.
LCM(7332,7340) = 22×31×51×131×471×3671
LCM(7332,7340) = 13454220
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 7340
List of positive integer factors of 7340 that divides 7340 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 367, 734, 1468, 1835, 3670, 7340
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 7332 and 7340, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(7332,7340) = 4
LCM(7332,7340) = ( 7332 × 7340) / 4
LCM(7332,7340) = 53816880 / 4
LCM(7332,7340) = 13454220
(i) The LCM of 7340 and 7332 is associative
LCM of 7332 and 7340 = LCM of 7340 and 7332
1. What is the LCM of 7332 and 7340?
Answer: LCM of 7332 and 7340 is 13454220.
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 7340?
Answer: Factors of 7340 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 367, 734, 1468, 1835, 3670, 7340. There are 12 integers that are factors of 7340. The greatest factor of 7340 is 7340.
4. How to Find the LCM of 7332 and 7340?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 7332 and 7340 = 13454220
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 7340
7340 = 2 x 2 x 5 x 367
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 13454220 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 13 x 47 x 367
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 7332 and 7340 is 13454220.