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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 10237 and 10242 the smallest integer that is 104847354 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 10237 and 10242 is 104847354.
LCM(10237,10242) = 104847354
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 10237 and 10242. First we will calculate the prime factors of 10237 and 10242.
Prime Factorization of 10237
29 | 10237 |
353 | 353 |
1 |
Prime factors of 10237 are 29,353. Prime factorization of 10237 in exponential form is:
10237 = 291×3531
Prime Factorization of 10242
2 | 10242 |
3 | 5121 |
3 | 1707 |
569 | 569 |
1 |
Prime factors of 10242 are 2, 3,569. Prime factorization of 10242 in exponential form is:
10242 = 21×32×5691
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 10237 and 10242.
LCM(10237,10242) = 21×32×291×3531×5691
LCM(10237,10242) = 104847354
Factors of 10237
List of positive integer factors of 10237 that divides 10237 without a remainder.
1, 29, 353, 10237
Factors of 10242
List of positive integer factors of 10242 that divides 10242 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 569, 1138, 1707, 3414, 5121, 10242
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 10237 and 10242, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(10237,10242) = 1
LCM(10237,10242) = ( 10237 × 10242) / 1
LCM(10237,10242) = 104847354 / 1
LCM(10237,10242) = 104847354
(i) The LCM of 10242 and 10237 is associative
LCM of 10237 and 10242 = LCM of 10242 and 10237
1. What is the LCM of 10237 and 10242?
Answer: LCM of 10237 and 10242 is 104847354.
2. What are the Factors of 10237?
Answer: Factors of 10237 are 1, 29, 353, 10237. There are 4 integers that are factors of 10237. The greatest factor of 10237 is 10237.
3. What are the Factors of 10242?
Answer: Factors of 10242 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 569, 1138, 1707, 3414, 5121, 10242. There are 12 integers that are factors of 10242. The greatest factor of 10242 is 10242.
4. How to Find the LCM of 10237 and 10242?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 10237 and 10242 = 104847354
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 10237
10237 = 29 x 353
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 10242
10242 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 569
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 104847354 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 29 x 353 x 569
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 10237 and 10242 is 104847354.