Least Common Multiple of 7420 and 7427

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023


Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 7420 and 7427 the smallest integer that is 7872620 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7420 and 7427 is 7872620.

LCM(7420,7427) = 7872620

LCM of 7420 and 7427

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (LCD) can be calculated in three ways;

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Least Common Multiple of 7420 and 7427

LCM of 7420 and 7427 is 7872620

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 7420 and 7427. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7420 and 7427.

Prime Factorization of 7420


2 7420
2 3710
5 1855
7 371
53 53
1

Prime factors of 7420 are 2, 5, 7,53. Prime factorization of 7420 in exponential form is:

7420 = 22×51×71×531

Prime Factorization of 7427


7 7427
1061 1061
1

Prime factors of 7427 are 7,1061. Prime factorization of 7427 in exponential form is:

7427 = 71×10611

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 7420 and 7427.

LCM(7420,7427) = 22×51×71×531×10611
LCM(7420,7427) = 7872620

Factors of 7420

List of positive integer factors of 7420 that divides 7420 without a remainder.

1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 10, 14, 20, 28, 35, 53, 70, 106, 140, 212, 265, 371, 530, 742, 1060, 1484, 1855, 3710, 7420

Factors of 7427

List of positive integer factors of 7427 that divides 7427 without a remainder.

1, 7, 1061, 7427

Least Common Multiple of 7420 and 7427 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 7420 and 7427, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(7420,7427) = 7
LCM(7420,7427) = ( 7420 × 7427) / 7
LCM(7420,7427) = 55108340 / 7
LCM(7420,7427) = 7872620

Properties of LCM 7420 and 7427

(i) The LCM of 7427 and 7420 is associative

LCM of 7420 and 7427 = LCM of 7427 and 7420

Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 7420 and 7427

1. What is the LCM of 7420 and 7427?

Answer: LCM of 7420 and 7427 is 7872620.

2. What are the Factors of 7420?

Answer: Factors of 7420 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 10, 14, 20, 28, 35, 53, 70, 106, 140, 212, 265, 371, 530, 742, 1060, 1484, 1855, 3710, 7420. There are 24 integers that are factors of 7420. The greatest factor of 7420 is 7420.

3. What are the Factors of 7427?

Answer: Factors of 7427 are 1, 7, 1061, 7427. There are 4 integers that are factors of 7427. The greatest factor of 7427 is 7427.

4. How to Find the LCM of 7420 and 7427?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 7420 and 7427 = 7872620

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 7420

7420 = 2 x 2 x 5 x 7 x 53

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 7427

7427 = 7 x 1061

Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:

LCM = 7872620 = 2 x 2 x 5 x 7 x 53 x 1061

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 7420 and 7427 is 7872620.