Least Common Multiple of 7422 and 7428

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023


Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 7422 and 7428 the smallest integer that is 9188436 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7422 and 7428 is 9188436.

LCM(7422,7428) = 9188436

LCM of 7422 and 7428

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

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Least Common Multiple of 7422 and 7428

LCM of 7422 and 7428 is 9188436

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 7422 and 7428. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7422 and 7428.

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 7428


2 7428
2 3714
3 1857
619 619
1

Prime factors of 7428 are 2, 3,619. Prime factorization of 7428 in exponential form is:

7428 = 22×31×6191

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 7422 and 7428.

LCM(7422,7428) = 22×31×6191×12371
LCM(7422,7428) = 9188436

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 7428

List of positive integer factors of 7428 that divides 7428 without a remainder.

1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 619, 1238, 1857, 2476, 3714, 7428

Least Common Multiple of 7422 and 7428 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 7422 and 7428, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(7422,7428) = 6
LCM(7422,7428) = ( 7422 × 7428) / 6
LCM(7422,7428) = 55130616 / 6
LCM(7422,7428) = 9188436

Properties of LCM 7422 and 7428

(i) The LCM of 7428 and 7422 is associative

LCM of 7422 and 7428 = LCM of 7428 and 7422

Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 7422 and 7428

1. What is the LCM of 7422 and 7428?

Answer: LCM of 7422 and 7428 is 9188436.

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 7428?

Answer: Factors of 7428 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 619, 1238, 1857, 2476, 3714, 7428. There are 12 integers that are factors of 7428. The greatest factor of 7428 is 7428.

4. How to Find the LCM of 7422 and 7428?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 7422 and 7428 = 9188436

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 7422

7422 = 2 x 3 x 1237

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 7428

7428 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 619

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

LCM = 9188436 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 619 x 1237

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 7422 and 7428 is 9188436.