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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 7466 and 7474 the smallest integer that is 27900442 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7466 and 7474 is 27900442.
LCM(7466,7474) = 27900442
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 7466 and 7474. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7466 and 7474.
Prime Factorization of 7466
2 | 7466 |
3733 | 3733 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7466 are 2,3733. Prime factorization of 7466 in exponential form is:
7466 = 21×37331
Prime Factorization of 7474
2 | 7474 |
37 | 3737 |
101 | 101 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7474 are 2, 37,101. Prime factorization of 7474 in exponential form is:
7474 = 21×371×1011
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 7466 and 7474.
LCM(7466,7474) = 21×371×1011×37331
LCM(7466,7474) = 27900442
Factors of 7466
List of positive integer factors of 7466 that divides 7466 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3733, 7466
Factors of 7474
List of positive integer factors of 7474 that divides 7474 without a remainder.
1, 2, 37, 74, 101, 202, 3737, 7474
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 7466 and 7474, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(7466,7474) = 2
LCM(7466,7474) = ( 7466 × 7474) / 2
LCM(7466,7474) = 55800884 / 2
LCM(7466,7474) = 27900442
(i) The LCM of 7474 and 7466 is associative
LCM of 7466 and 7474 = LCM of 7474 and 7466
1. What is the LCM of 7466 and 7474?
Answer: LCM of 7466 and 7474 is 27900442.
2. What are the Factors of 7466?
Answer: Factors of 7466 are 1, 2, 3733, 7466. There are 4 integers that are factors of 7466. The greatest factor of 7466 is 7466.
3. What are the Factors of 7474?
Answer: Factors of 7474 are 1, 2, 37, 74, 101, 202, 3737, 7474. There are 8 integers that are factors of 7474. The greatest factor of 7474 is 7474.
4. How to Find the LCM of 7466 and 7474?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 7466 and 7474 = 27900442
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 7466
7466 = 2 x 3733
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 7474
7474 = 2 x 37 x 101
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 27900442 = 2 x 37 x 101 x 3733
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 7466 and 7474 is 27900442.