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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 7478 and 7479 the smallest integer that is 55927962 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7478 and 7479 is 55927962.
LCM(7478,7479) = 55927962
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 7478 and 7479. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7478 and 7479.
Prime Factorization of 7478
2 | 7478 |
3739 | 3739 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7478 are 2,3739. Prime factorization of 7478 in exponential form is:
7478 = 21×37391
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 7478 and 7479.
LCM(7478,7479) = 21×33×2771×37391
LCM(7478,7479) = 55927962
Factors of 7478
List of positive integer factors of 7478 that divides 7478 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3739, 7478
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 7478 and 7479, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(7478,7479) = 1
LCM(7478,7479) = ( 7478 × 7479) / 1
LCM(7478,7479) = 55927962 / 1
LCM(7478,7479) = 55927962
(i) The LCM of 7479 and 7478 is associative
LCM of 7478 and 7479 = LCM of 7479 and 7478
1. What is the LCM of 7478 and 7479?
Answer: LCM of 7478 and 7479 is 55927962.
2. What are the Factors of 7478?
Answer: Factors of 7478 are 1, 2, 3739, 7478. There are 4 integers that are factors of 7478. The greatest factor of 7478 is 7478.
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 7478 and 7479?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 7478 and 7479 = 55927962
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 7478
7478 = 2 x 3739
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 = 55927962 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 277 x 3739
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 7478 and 7479 is 55927962.