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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 7368 and 7376 the smallest integer that is 6793296 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7368 and 7376 is 6793296.
LCM(7368,7376) = 6793296
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 7368 and 7376. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7368 and 7376.
Prime Factorization of 7368
2 | 7368 |
2 | 3684 |
2 | 1842 |
3 | 921 |
307 | 307 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7368 are 2, 3,307. Prime factorization of 7368 in exponential form is:
7368 = 23×31×3071
Prime Factorization of 7376
2 | 7376 |
2 | 3688 |
2 | 1844 |
2 | 922 |
461 | 461 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7376 are 2,461. Prime factorization of 7376 in exponential form is:
7376 = 24×4611
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 7368 and 7376.
LCM(7368,7376) = 24×31×3071×4611
LCM(7368,7376) = 6793296
Factors of 7368
List of positive integer factors of 7368 that divides 7368 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 307, 614, 921, 1228, 1842, 2456, 3684, 7368
Factors of 7376
List of positive integer factors of 7376 that divides 7376 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 461, 922, 1844, 3688, 7376
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 7368 and 7376, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(7368,7376) = 8
LCM(7368,7376) = ( 7368 × 7376) / 8
LCM(7368,7376) = 54346368 / 8
LCM(7368,7376) = 6793296
(i) The LCM of 7376 and 7368 is associative
LCM of 7368 and 7376 = LCM of 7376 and 7368
1. What is the LCM of 7368 and 7376?
Answer: LCM of 7368 and 7376 is 6793296.
2. What are the Factors of 7368?
Answer: Factors of 7368 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 307, 614, 921, 1228, 1842, 2456, 3684, 7368. There are 16 integers that are factors of 7368. The greatest factor of 7368 is 7368.
3. What are the Factors of 7376?
Answer: Factors of 7376 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 461, 922, 1844, 3688, 7376. There are 10 integers that are factors of 7376. The greatest factor of 7376 is 7376.
4. How to Find the LCM of 7368 and 7376?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 7368 and 7376 = 6793296
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 7368
7368 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 307
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 7376
7376 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 461
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 6793296 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 307 x 461
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 7368 and 7376 is 6793296.