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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 7482 and 7488 the smallest integer that is 9337536 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7482 and 7488 is 9337536.
LCM(7482,7488) = 9337536
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 7482 and 7488. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7482 and 7488.
Prime Factorization of 7482
2 | 7482 |
3 | 3741 |
29 | 1247 |
43 | 43 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7482 are 2, 3, 29,43. Prime factorization of 7482 in exponential form is:
7482 = 21×31×291×431
Prime Factorization of 7488
2 | 7488 |
2 | 3744 |
2 | 1872 |
2 | 936 |
2 | 468 |
2 | 234 |
3 | 117 |
3 | 39 |
13 | 13 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7488 are 2, 3,13. Prime factorization of 7488 in exponential form is:
7488 = 26×32×131
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 7482 and 7488.
LCM(7482,7488) = 26×32×131×291×431
LCM(7482,7488) = 9337536
Factors of 7482
List of positive integer factors of 7482 that divides 7482 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 29, 43, 58, 86, 87, 129, 174, 258, 1247, 2494, 3741, 7482
Factors of 7488
List of positive integer factors of 7488 that divides 7488 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 16, 18, 24, 26, 32, 36, 39, 48, 52, 64, 72, 78, 96, 104, 117, 144, 156, 192, 208, 234, 288, 312, 416, 468, 576, 624, 832, 936, 1248, 1872, 2496, 3744, 7488
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 7482 and 7488, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(7482,7488) = 6
LCM(7482,7488) = ( 7482 × 7488) / 6
LCM(7482,7488) = 56025216 / 6
LCM(7482,7488) = 9337536
(i) The LCM of 7488 and 7482 is associative
LCM of 7482 and 7488 = LCM of 7488 and 7482
1. What is the LCM of 7482 and 7488?
Answer: LCM of 7482 and 7488 is 9337536.
2. What are the Factors of 7482?
Answer: Factors of 7482 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 29, 43, 58, 86, 87, 129, 174, 258, 1247, 2494, 3741, 7482. There are 16 integers that are factors of 7482. The greatest factor of 7482 is 7482.
3. What are the Factors of 7488?
Answer: Factors of 7488 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 16, 18, 24, 26, 32, 36, 39, 48, 52, 64, 72, 78, 96, 104, 117, 144, 156, 192, 208, 234, 288, 312, 416, 468, 576, 624, 832, 936, 1248, 1872, 2496, 3744, 7488. There are 42 integers that are factors of 7488. The greatest factor of 7488 is 7488.
4. How to Find the LCM of 7482 and 7488?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 7482 and 7488 = 9337536
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 7482
7482 = 2 x 3 x 29 x 43
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 7488
7488 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 13
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 9337536 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 13 x 29 x 43
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 7482 and 7488 is 9337536.