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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 7398 and 7406 the smallest integer that is 27394794 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7398 and 7406 is 27394794.
LCM(7398,7406) = 27394794
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 7398 and 7406. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7398 and 7406.
Prime Factorization of 7398
2 | 7398 |
3 | 3699 |
3 | 1233 |
3 | 411 |
137 | 137 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7398 are 2, 3,137. Prime factorization of 7398 in exponential form is:
7398 = 21×33×1371
Prime Factorization of 7406
2 | 7406 |
7 | 3703 |
23 | 529 |
23 | 23 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7406 are 2, 7,23. Prime factorization of 7406 in exponential form is:
7406 = 21×71×232
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 7398 and 7406.
LCM(7398,7406) = 21×33×71×232×1371
LCM(7398,7406) = 27394794
Factors of 7398
List of positive integer factors of 7398 that divides 7398 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 27, 54, 137, 274, 411, 822, 1233, 2466, 3699, 7398
Factors of 7406
List of positive integer factors of 7406 that divides 7406 without a remainder.
1, 2, 7, 14, 23, 46, 161, 322, 529, 1058, 3703, 7406
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 7398 and 7406, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(7398,7406) = 2
LCM(7398,7406) = ( 7398 × 7406) / 2
LCM(7398,7406) = 54789588 / 2
LCM(7398,7406) = 27394794
(i) The LCM of 7406 and 7398 is associative
LCM of 7398 and 7406 = LCM of 7406 and 7398
1. What is the LCM of 7398 and 7406?
Answer: LCM of 7398 and 7406 is 27394794.
2. What are the Factors of 7398?
Answer: Factors of 7398 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 27, 54, 137, 274, 411, 822, 1233, 2466, 3699, 7398. There are 16 integers that are factors of 7398. The greatest factor of 7398 is 7398.
3. What are the Factors of 7406?
Answer: Factors of 7406 are 1, 2, 7, 14, 23, 46, 161, 322, 529, 1058, 3703, 7406. There are 12 integers that are factors of 7406. The greatest factor of 7406 is 7406.
4. How to Find the LCM of 7398 and 7406?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 7398 and 7406 = 27394794
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 7398
7398 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 137
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 7406
7406 = 2 x 7 x 23 x 23
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 27394794 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 7 x 23 x 23 x 137
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 7398 and 7406 is 27394794.