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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 7426 and 7434 the smallest integer that is 27602442 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7426 and 7434 is 27602442.
LCM(7426,7434) = 27602442
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 7426 and 7434. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7426 and 7434.
Prime Factorization of 7426
2 | 7426 |
47 | 3713 |
79 | 79 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7426 are 2, 47,79. Prime factorization of 7426 in exponential form is:
7426 = 21×471×791
Prime Factorization of 7434
2 | 7434 |
3 | 3717 |
3 | 1239 |
7 | 413 |
59 | 59 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7434 are 2, 3, 7,59. Prime factorization of 7434 in exponential form is:
7434 = 21×32×71×591
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 7426 and 7434.
LCM(7426,7434) = 21×32×71×471×591×791
LCM(7426,7434) = 27602442
Factors of 7426
List of positive integer factors of 7426 that divides 7426 without a remainder.
1, 2, 47, 79, 94, 158, 3713, 7426
Factors of 7434
List of positive integer factors of 7434 that divides 7434 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 14, 18, 21, 42, 59, 63, 118, 126, 177, 354, 413, 531, 826, 1062, 1239, 2478, 3717, 7434
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 7426 and 7434, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(7426,7434) = 2
LCM(7426,7434) = ( 7426 × 7434) / 2
LCM(7426,7434) = 55204884 / 2
LCM(7426,7434) = 27602442
(i) The LCM of 7434 and 7426 is associative
LCM of 7426 and 7434 = LCM of 7434 and 7426
1. What is the LCM of 7426 and 7434?
Answer: LCM of 7426 and 7434 is 27602442.
2. What are the Factors of 7426?
Answer: Factors of 7426 are 1, 2, 47, 79, 94, 158, 3713, 7426. There are 8 integers that are factors of 7426. The greatest factor of 7426 is 7426.
3. What are the Factors of 7434?
Answer: Factors of 7434 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 14, 18, 21, 42, 59, 63, 118, 126, 177, 354, 413, 531, 826, 1062, 1239, 2478, 3717, 7434. There are 24 integers that are factors of 7434. The greatest factor of 7434 is 7434.
4. How to Find the LCM of 7426 and 7434?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 7426 and 7434 = 27602442
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 7426
7426 = 2 x 47 x 79
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 7434
7434 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 7 x 59
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 27602442 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 7 x 47 x 59 x 79
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 7426 and 7434 is 27602442.