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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 7472 and 7479 the smallest integer that is 55883088 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7472 and 7479 is 55883088.
LCM(7472,7479) = 55883088
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 7472 and 7479. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7472 and 7479.
Prime Factorization of 7472
2 | 7472 |
2 | 3736 |
2 | 1868 |
2 | 934 |
467 | 467 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7472 are 2,467. Prime factorization of 7472 in exponential form is:
7472 = 24×4671
Prime Factorization of 7479
3 | 7479 |
3 | 2493 |
3 | 831 |
277 | 277 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7479 are 3,277. Prime factorization of 7479 in exponential form is:
7479 = 33×2771
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 7472 and 7479.
LCM(7472,7479) = 24×33×2771×4671
LCM(7472,7479) = 55883088
Factors of 7472
List of positive integer factors of 7472 that divides 7472 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 467, 934, 1868, 3736, 7472
Factors of 7479
List of positive integer factors of 7479 that divides 7479 without a remainder.
1, 3, 9, 27, 277, 831, 2493, 7479
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 7472 and 7479, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(7472,7479) = 1
LCM(7472,7479) = ( 7472 × 7479) / 1
LCM(7472,7479) = 55883088 / 1
LCM(7472,7479) = 55883088
(i) The LCM of 7479 and 7472 is associative
LCM of 7472 and 7479 = LCM of 7479 and 7472
1. What is the LCM of 7472 and 7479?
Answer: LCM of 7472 and 7479 is 55883088.
2. What are the Factors of 7472?
Answer: Factors of 7472 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 467, 934, 1868, 3736, 7472. There are 10 integers that are factors of 7472. The greatest factor of 7472 is 7472.
3. What are the Factors of 7479?
Answer: Factors of 7479 are 1, 3, 9, 27, 277, 831, 2493, 7479. There are 8 integers that are factors of 7479. The greatest factor of 7479 is 7479.
4. How to Find the LCM of 7472 and 7479?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 7472 and 7479 = 55883088
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 7472
7472 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 467
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 7479
7479 = 3 x 3 x 3 x 277
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 55883088 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 277 x 467
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 7472 and 7479 is 55883088.