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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 7422 and 7427 the smallest integer that is 55123194 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7422 and 7427 is 55123194.
LCM(7422,7427) = 55123194
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 7422 and 7427. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7422 and 7427.
Prime Factorization of 7422
2 | 7422 |
3 | 3711 |
1237 | 1237 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7422 are 2, 3,1237. Prime factorization of 7422 in exponential form is:
7422 = 21×31×12371
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 7422 and 7427.
LCM(7422,7427) = 21×31×71×10611×12371
LCM(7422,7427) = 55123194
Factors of 7422
List of positive integer factors of 7422 that divides 7422 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 1237, 2474, 3711, 7422
Factors of 7427
List of positive integer factors of 7427 that divides 7427 without a remainder.
1, 7, 1061, 7427
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 7422 and 7427, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(7422,7427) = 1
LCM(7422,7427) = ( 7422 × 7427) / 1
LCM(7422,7427) = 55123194 / 1
LCM(7422,7427) = 55123194
(i) The LCM of 7427 and 7422 is associative
LCM of 7422 and 7427 = LCM of 7427 and 7422
1. What is the LCM of 7422 and 7427?
Answer: LCM of 7422 and 7427 is 55123194.
2. What are the Factors of 7422?
Answer: Factors of 7422 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 1237, 2474, 3711, 7422. There are 8 integers that are factors of 7422. The greatest factor of 7422 is 7422.
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 7422 and 7427?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 7422 and 7427 = 55123194
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 7422
7422 = 2 x 3 x 1237
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 = 55123194 = 2 x 3 x 7 x 1061 x 1237
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 7422 and 7427 is 55123194.