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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 9272 and 9278 the smallest integer that is 43012808 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 9272 and 9278 is 43012808.
LCM(9272,9278) = 43012808
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 9272 and 9278. First we will calculate the prime factors of 9272 and 9278.
Prime Factorization of 9272
2 | 9272 |
2 | 4636 |
2 | 2318 |
19 | 1159 |
61 | 61 |
1 |
Prime factors of 9272 are 2, 19,61. Prime factorization of 9272 in exponential form is:
9272 = 23×191×611
Prime Factorization of 9278
2 | 9278 |
4639 | 4639 |
1 |
Prime factors of 9278 are 2,4639. Prime factorization of 9278 in exponential form is:
9278 = 21×46391
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 9272 and 9278.
LCM(9272,9278) = 23×191×611×46391
LCM(9272,9278) = 43012808
Factors of 9272
List of positive integer factors of 9272 that divides 9272 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 19, 38, 61, 76, 122, 152, 244, 488, 1159, 2318, 4636, 9272
Factors of 9278
List of positive integer factors of 9278 that divides 9278 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4639, 9278
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 9272 and 9278, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(9272,9278) = 2
LCM(9272,9278) = ( 9272 × 9278) / 2
LCM(9272,9278) = 86025616 / 2
LCM(9272,9278) = 43012808
(i) The LCM of 9278 and 9272 is associative
LCM of 9272 and 9278 = LCM of 9278 and 9272
1. What is the LCM of 9272 and 9278?
Answer: LCM of 9272 and 9278 is 43012808.
2. What are the Factors of 9272?
Answer: Factors of 9272 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 19, 38, 61, 76, 122, 152, 244, 488, 1159, 2318, 4636, 9272. There are 16 integers that are factors of 9272. The greatest factor of 9272 is 9272.
3. What are the Factors of 9278?
Answer: Factors of 9278 are 1, 2, 4639, 9278. There are 4 integers that are factors of 9278. The greatest factor of 9278 is 9278.
4. How to Find the LCM of 9272 and 9278?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 9272 and 9278 = 43012808
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 9272
9272 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 19 x 61
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 9278
9278 = 2 x 4639
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 43012808 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 19 x 61 x 4639
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 9272 and 9278 is 43012808.