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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 7335 and 7342 the smallest integer that is 53853570 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7335 and 7342 is 53853570.
LCM(7335,7342) = 53853570
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 7335 and 7342. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7335 and 7342.
Prime Factorization of 7335
3 | 7335 |
3 | 2445 |
5 | 815 |
163 | 163 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7335 are 3, 5,163. Prime factorization of 7335 in exponential form is:
7335 = 32×51×1631
Prime Factorization of 7342
2 | 7342 |
3671 | 3671 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7342 are 2,3671. Prime factorization of 7342 in exponential form is:
7342 = 21×36711
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 7335 and 7342.
LCM(7335,7342) = 21×32×51×1631×36711
LCM(7335,7342) = 53853570
Factors of 7335
List of positive integer factors of 7335 that divides 7335 without a remainder.
1, 3, 5, 9, 15, 45, 163, 489, 815, 1467, 2445, 7335
Factors of 7342
List of positive integer factors of 7342 that divides 7342 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3671, 7342
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 7335 and 7342, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(7335,7342) = 1
LCM(7335,7342) = ( 7335 × 7342) / 1
LCM(7335,7342) = 53853570 / 1
LCM(7335,7342) = 53853570
(i) The LCM of 7342 and 7335 is associative
LCM of 7335 and 7342 = LCM of 7342 and 7335
1. What is the LCM of 7335 and 7342?
Answer: LCM of 7335 and 7342 is 53853570.
2. What are the Factors of 7335?
Answer: Factors of 7335 are 1, 3, 5, 9, 15, 45, 163, 489, 815, 1467, 2445, 7335. There are 12 integers that are factors of 7335. The greatest factor of 7335 is 7335.
3. What are the Factors of 7342?
Answer: Factors of 7342 are 1, 2, 3671, 7342. There are 4 integers that are factors of 7342. The greatest factor of 7342 is 7342.
4. How to Find the LCM of 7335 and 7342?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 7335 and 7342 = 53853570
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 7335
7335 = 3 x 3 x 5 x 163
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 7342
7342 = 2 x 3671
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 53853570 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 163 x 3671
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 7335 and 7342 is 53853570.