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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 7458 and 7462 the smallest integer that is 27825798 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7458 and 7462 is 27825798.
LCM(7458,7462) = 27825798
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 7458 and 7462. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7458 and 7462.
Prime Factorization of 7458
2 | 7458 |
3 | 3729 |
11 | 1243 |
113 | 113 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7458 are 2, 3, 11,113. Prime factorization of 7458 in exponential form is:
7458 = 21×31×111×1131
Prime Factorization of 7462
2 | 7462 |
7 | 3731 |
13 | 533 |
41 | 41 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7462 are 2, 7, 13,41. Prime factorization of 7462 in exponential form is:
7462 = 21×71×131×411
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 7458 and 7462.
LCM(7458,7462) = 21×31×71×111×131×411×1131
LCM(7458,7462) = 27825798
Factors of 7458
List of positive integer factors of 7458 that divides 7458 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 11, 22, 33, 66, 113, 226, 339, 678, 1243, 2486, 3729, 7458
Factors of 7462
List of positive integer factors of 7462 that divides 7462 without a remainder.
1, 2, 7, 13, 14, 26, 41, 82, 91, 182, 287, 533, 574, 1066, 3731, 7462
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 7458 and 7462, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(7458,7462) = 2
LCM(7458,7462) = ( 7458 × 7462) / 2
LCM(7458,7462) = 55651596 / 2
LCM(7458,7462) = 27825798
(i) The LCM of 7462 and 7458 is associative
LCM of 7458 and 7462 = LCM of 7462 and 7458
1. What is the LCM of 7458 and 7462?
Answer: LCM of 7458 and 7462 is 27825798.
2. What are the Factors of 7458?
Answer: Factors of 7458 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 11, 22, 33, 66, 113, 226, 339, 678, 1243, 2486, 3729, 7458. There are 16 integers that are factors of 7458. The greatest factor of 7458 is 7458.
3. What are the Factors of 7462?
Answer: Factors of 7462 are 1, 2, 7, 13, 14, 26, 41, 82, 91, 182, 287, 533, 574, 1066, 3731, 7462. There are 16 integers that are factors of 7462. The greatest factor of 7462 is 7462.
4. How to Find the LCM of 7458 and 7462?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 7458 and 7462 = 27825798
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 7458
7458 = 2 x 3 x 11 x 113
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 7462
7462 = 2 x 7 x 13 x 41
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 27825798 = 2 x 3 x 7 x 11 x 13 x 41 x 113
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 7458 and 7462 is 27825798.