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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 7434 and 7440 the smallest integer that is 9218160 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7434 and 7440 is 9218160.
LCM(7434,7440) = 9218160
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 7434 and 7440. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7434 and 7440.
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
Prime Factorization of 7440
2 | 7440 |
2 | 3720 |
2 | 1860 |
2 | 930 |
3 | 465 |
5 | 155 |
31 | 31 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7440 are 2, 3, 5,31. Prime factorization of 7440 in exponential form is:
7440 = 24×31×51×311
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 7434 and 7440.
LCM(7434,7440) = 24×32×51×71×311×591
LCM(7434,7440) = 9218160
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
Factors of 7440
List of positive integer factors of 7440 that divides 7440 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 16, 20, 24, 30, 31, 40, 48, 60, 62, 80, 93, 120, 124, 155, 186, 240, 248, 310, 372, 465, 496, 620, 744, 930, 1240, 1488, 1860, 2480, 3720, 7440
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 7434 and 7440, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(7434,7440) = 6
LCM(7434,7440) = ( 7434 × 7440) / 6
LCM(7434,7440) = 55308960 / 6
LCM(7434,7440) = 9218160
(i) The LCM of 7440 and 7434 is associative
LCM of 7434 and 7440 = LCM of 7440 and 7434
1. What is the LCM of 7434 and 7440?
Answer: LCM of 7434 and 7440 is 9218160.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 7440?
Answer: Factors of 7440 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 16, 20, 24, 30, 31, 40, 48, 60, 62, 80, 93, 120, 124, 155, 186, 240, 248, 310, 372, 465, 496, 620, 744, 930, 1240, 1488, 1860, 2480, 3720, 7440. There are 40 integers that are factors of 7440. The greatest factor of 7440 is 7440.
4. How to Find the LCM of 7434 and 7440?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 7434 and 7440 = 9218160
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 7434
7434 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 7 x 59
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 7440
7440 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 31
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 9218160 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 7 x 31 x 59
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 7434 and 7440 is 9218160.