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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 7338 and 7343 the smallest integer that is 53882934 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7338 and 7343 is 53882934.
LCM(7338,7343) = 53882934
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 7338 and 7343. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7338 and 7343.
Prime Factorization of 7338
2 | 7338 |
3 | 3669 |
1223 | 1223 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7338 are 2, 3,1223. Prime factorization of 7338 in exponential form is:
7338 = 21×31×12231
Prime Factorization of 7343
7 | 7343 |
1049 | 1049 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7343 are 7,1049. Prime factorization of 7343 in exponential form is:
7343 = 71×10491
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 7338 and 7343.
LCM(7338,7343) = 21×31×71×10491×12231
LCM(7338,7343) = 53882934
Factors of 7338
List of positive integer factors of 7338 that divides 7338 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 1223, 2446, 3669, 7338
Factors of 7343
List of positive integer factors of 7343 that divides 7343 without a remainder.
1, 7, 1049, 7343
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 7338 and 7343, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(7338,7343) = 1
LCM(7338,7343) = ( 7338 × 7343) / 1
LCM(7338,7343) = 53882934 / 1
LCM(7338,7343) = 53882934
(i) The LCM of 7343 and 7338 is associative
LCM of 7338 and 7343 = LCM of 7343 and 7338
1. What is the LCM of 7338 and 7343?
Answer: LCM of 7338 and 7343 is 53882934.
2. What are the Factors of 7338?
Answer: Factors of 7338 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 1223, 2446, 3669, 7338. There are 8 integers that are factors of 7338. The greatest factor of 7338 is 7338.
3. What are the Factors of 7343?
Answer: Factors of 7343 are 1, 7, 1049, 7343. There are 4 integers that are factors of 7343. The greatest factor of 7343 is 7343.
4. How to Find the LCM of 7338 and 7343?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 7338 and 7343 = 53882934
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 7338
7338 = 2 x 3 x 1223
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 7343
7343 = 7 x 1049
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 53882934 = 2 x 3 x 7 x 1049 x 1223
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 7338 and 7343 is 53882934.