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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 7430 and 7431 the smallest integer that is 55212330 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7430 and 7431 is 55212330.
LCM(7430,7431) = 55212330
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 7430 and 7431. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7430 and 7431.
Prime Factorization of 7430
2 | 7430 |
5 | 3715 |
743 | 743 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7430 are 2, 5,743. Prime factorization of 7430 in exponential form is:
7430 = 21×51×7431
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 7430 and 7431.
LCM(7430,7431) = 21×31×51×7431×24771
LCM(7430,7431) = 55212330
Factors of 7430
List of positive integer factors of 7430 that divides 7430 without a remainder.
1, 2, 5, 10, 743, 1486, 3715, 7430
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 7430 and 7431, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(7430,7431) = 1
LCM(7430,7431) = ( 7430 × 7431) / 1
LCM(7430,7431) = 55212330 / 1
LCM(7430,7431) = 55212330
(i) The LCM of 7431 and 7430 is associative
LCM of 7430 and 7431 = LCM of 7431 and 7430
1. What is the LCM of 7430 and 7431?
Answer: LCM of 7430 and 7431 is 55212330.
2. What are the Factors of 7430?
Answer: Factors of 7430 are 1, 2, 5, 10, 743, 1486, 3715, 7430. There are 8 integers that are factors of 7430. The greatest factor of 7430 is 7430.
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 7430 and 7431?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 7430 and 7431 = 55212330
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 7430
7430 = 2 x 5 x 743
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 = 55212330 = 2 x 3 x 5 x 743 x 2477
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 7430 and 7431 is 55212330.