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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 7396 and 7402 the smallest integer that is 27372596 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7396 and 7402 is 27372596.
LCM(7396,7402) = 27372596
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 7396 and 7402. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7396 and 7402.
Prime Factorization of 7396
2 | 7396 |
2 | 3698 |
43 | 1849 |
43 | 43 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7396 are 2,43. Prime factorization of 7396 in exponential form is:
7396 = 22×432
Prime Factorization of 7402
2 | 7402 |
3701 | 3701 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7402 are 2,3701. Prime factorization of 7402 in exponential form is:
7402 = 21×37011
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 7396 and 7402.
LCM(7396,7402) = 22×432×37011
LCM(7396,7402) = 27372596
Factors of 7396
List of positive integer factors of 7396 that divides 7396 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 43, 86, 172, 1849, 3698, 7396
Factors of 7402
List of positive integer factors of 7402 that divides 7402 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3701, 7402
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 7396 and 7402, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(7396,7402) = 2
LCM(7396,7402) = ( 7396 × 7402) / 2
LCM(7396,7402) = 54745192 / 2
LCM(7396,7402) = 27372596
(i) The LCM of 7402 and 7396 is associative
LCM of 7396 and 7402 = LCM of 7402 and 7396
1. What is the LCM of 7396 and 7402?
Answer: LCM of 7396 and 7402 is 27372596.
2. What are the Factors of 7396?
Answer: Factors of 7396 are 1, 2, 4, 43, 86, 172, 1849, 3698, 7396. There are 9 integers that are factors of 7396. The greatest factor of 7396 is 7396.
3. What are the Factors of 7402?
Answer: Factors of 7402 are 1, 2, 3701, 7402. There are 4 integers that are factors of 7402. The greatest factor of 7402 is 7402.
4. How to Find the LCM of 7396 and 7402?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 7396 and 7402 = 27372596
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 7396
7396 = 2 x 2 x 43 x 43
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 7402
7402 = 2 x 3701
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 27372596 = 2 x 2 x 43 x 43 x 3701
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 7396 and 7402 is 27372596.