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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 7432 and 7436 the smallest integer that is 13816088 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7432 and 7436 is 13816088.
LCM(7432,7436) = 13816088
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 7432 and 7436. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7432 and 7436.
Prime Factorization of 7432
2 | 7432 |
2 | 3716 |
2 | 1858 |
929 | 929 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7432 are 2,929. Prime factorization of 7432 in exponential form is:
7432 = 23×9291
Prime Factorization of 7436
2 | 7436 |
2 | 3718 |
11 | 1859 |
13 | 169 |
13 | 13 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7436 are 2, 11,13. Prime factorization of 7436 in exponential form is:
7436 = 22×111×132
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 7432 and 7436.
LCM(7432,7436) = 23×111×132×9291
LCM(7432,7436) = 13816088
Factors of 7432
List of positive integer factors of 7432 that divides 7432 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 929, 1858, 3716, 7432
Factors of 7436
List of positive integer factors of 7436 that divides 7436 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 11, 13, 22, 26, 44, 52, 143, 169, 286, 338, 572, 676, 1859, 3718, 7436
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 7432 and 7436, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(7432,7436) = 4
LCM(7432,7436) = ( 7432 × 7436) / 4
LCM(7432,7436) = 55264352 / 4
LCM(7432,7436) = 13816088
(i) The LCM of 7436 and 7432 is associative
LCM of 7432 and 7436 = LCM of 7436 and 7432
1. What is the LCM of 7432 and 7436?
Answer: LCM of 7432 and 7436 is 13816088.
2. What are the Factors of 7432?
Answer: Factors of 7432 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 929, 1858, 3716, 7432. There are 8 integers that are factors of 7432. The greatest factor of 7432 is 7432.
3. What are the Factors of 7436?
Answer: Factors of 7436 are 1, 2, 4, 11, 13, 22, 26, 44, 52, 143, 169, 286, 338, 572, 676, 1859, 3718, 7436. There are 18 integers that are factors of 7436. The greatest factor of 7436 is 7436.
4. How to Find the LCM of 7432 and 7436?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 7432 and 7436 = 13816088
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 7432
7432 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 929
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 7436
7436 = 2 x 2 x 11 x 13 x 13
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 13816088 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 11 x 13 x 13 x 929
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 7432 and 7436 is 13816088.