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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 7425 and 7431 the smallest integer that is 18391725 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7425 and 7431 is 18391725.
LCM(7425,7431) = 18391725
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 7425 and 7431. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7425 and 7431.
Prime Factorization of 7425
3 | 7425 |
3 | 2475 |
3 | 825 |
5 | 275 |
5 | 55 |
11 | 11 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7425 are 3, 5,11. Prime factorization of 7425 in exponential form is:
7425 = 33×52×111
Prime Factorization of 7431
3 | 7431 |
2477 | 2477 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7431 are 3,2477. Prime factorization of 7431 in exponential form is:
7431 = 31×24771
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 7425 and 7431.
LCM(7425,7431) = 33×52×111×24771
LCM(7425,7431) = 18391725
Factors of 7425
List of positive integer factors of 7425 that divides 7425 without a remainder.
1, 3, 5, 9, 11, 15, 25, 27, 33, 45, 55, 75, 99, 135, 165, 225, 275, 297, 495, 675, 825, 1485, 2475, 7425
Factors of 7431
List of positive integer factors of 7431 that divides 7431 without a remainder.
1, 3, 2477, 7431
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 7425 and 7431, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(7425,7431) = 3
LCM(7425,7431) = ( 7425 × 7431) / 3
LCM(7425,7431) = 55175175 / 3
LCM(7425,7431) = 18391725
(i) The LCM of 7431 and 7425 is associative
LCM of 7425 and 7431 = LCM of 7431 and 7425
1. What is the LCM of 7425 and 7431?
Answer: LCM of 7425 and 7431 is 18391725.
2. What are the Factors of 7425?
Answer: Factors of 7425 are 1, 3, 5, 9, 11, 15, 25, 27, 33, 45, 55, 75, 99, 135, 165, 225, 275, 297, 495, 675, 825, 1485, 2475, 7425. There are 24 integers that are factors of 7425. The greatest factor of 7425 is 7425.
3. What are the Factors of 7431?
Answer: Factors of 7431 are 1, 3, 2477, 7431. There are 4 integers that are factors of 7431. The greatest factor of 7431 is 7431.
4. How to Find the LCM of 7425 and 7431?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 7425 and 7431 = 18391725
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 7425
7425 = 3 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 5 x 11
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 7431
7431 = 3 x 2477
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 18391725 = 3 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 5 x 11 x 2477
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 7425 and 7431 is 18391725.