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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 7432 and 7439 the smallest integer that is 55286648 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7432 and 7439 is 55286648.
LCM(7432,7439) = 55286648
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 7439. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7432 and 7439.
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 7439
43 | 7439 |
173 | 173 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7439 are 43,173. Prime factorization of 7439 in exponential form is:
7439 = 431×1731
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 7432 and 7439.
LCM(7432,7439) = 23×431×1731×9291
LCM(7432,7439) = 55286648
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 7439
List of positive integer factors of 7439 that divides 7439 without a remainder.
1, 43, 173, 7439
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 7432 and 7439, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(7432,7439) = 1
LCM(7432,7439) = ( 7432 × 7439) / 1
LCM(7432,7439) = 55286648 / 1
LCM(7432,7439) = 55286648
(i) The LCM of 7439 and 7432 is associative
LCM of 7432 and 7439 = LCM of 7439 and 7432
1. What is the LCM of 7432 and 7439?
Answer: LCM of 7432 and 7439 is 55286648.
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 7439?
Answer: Factors of 7439 are 1, 43, 173, 7439. There are 4 integers that are factors of 7439. The greatest factor of 7439 is 7439.
4. How to Find the LCM of 7432 and 7439?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 7432 and 7439 = 55286648
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 7432
7432 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 929
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 7439
7439 = 43 x 173
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 55286648 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 43 x 173 x 929
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 7432 and 7439 is 55286648.