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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 7474 and 7480 the smallest integer that is 27952760 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7474 and 7480 is 27952760.
LCM(7474,7480) = 27952760
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 7474 and 7480. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7474 and 7480.
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
Prime Factorization of 7480
2 | 7480 |
2 | 3740 |
2 | 1870 |
5 | 935 |
11 | 187 |
17 | 17 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7480 are 2, 5, 11,17. Prime factorization of 7480 in exponential form is:
7480 = 23×51×111×171
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 7474 and 7480.
LCM(7474,7480) = 23×51×111×171×371×1011
LCM(7474,7480) = 27952760
Factors of 7474
List of positive integer factors of 7474 that divides 7474 without a remainder.
1, 2, 37, 74, 101, 202, 3737, 7474
Factors of 7480
List of positive integer factors of 7480 that divides 7480 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 11, 17, 20, 22, 34, 40, 44, 55, 68, 85, 88, 110, 136, 170, 187, 220, 340, 374, 440, 680, 748, 935, 1496, 1870, 3740, 7480
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 7474 and 7480, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(7474,7480) = 2
LCM(7474,7480) = ( 7474 × 7480) / 2
LCM(7474,7480) = 55905520 / 2
LCM(7474,7480) = 27952760
(i) The LCM of 7480 and 7474 is associative
LCM of 7474 and 7480 = LCM of 7480 and 7474
1. What is the LCM of 7474 and 7480?
Answer: LCM of 7474 and 7480 is 27952760.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 7480?
Answer: Factors of 7480 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 11, 17, 20, 22, 34, 40, 44, 55, 68, 85, 88, 110, 136, 170, 187, 220, 340, 374, 440, 680, 748, 935, 1496, 1870, 3740, 7480. There are 32 integers that are factors of 7480. The greatest factor of 7480 is 7480.
4. How to Find the LCM of 7474 and 7480?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 7474 and 7480 = 27952760
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 7474
7474 = 2 x 37 x 101
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 7480
7480 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 11 x 17
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 27952760 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 11 x 17 x 37 x 101
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 7474 and 7480 is 27952760.