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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 10238 and 10246 the smallest integer that is 52449274 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 10238 and 10246 is 52449274.
LCM(10238,10246) = 52449274
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 10238 and 10246. First we will calculate the prime factors of 10238 and 10246.
Prime Factorization of 10238
2 | 10238 |
5119 | 5119 |
1 |
Prime factors of 10238 are 2,5119. Prime factorization of 10238 in exponential form is:
10238 = 21×51191
Prime Factorization of 10246
2 | 10246 |
47 | 5123 |
109 | 109 |
1 |
Prime factors of 10246 are 2, 47,109. Prime factorization of 10246 in exponential form is:
10246 = 21×471×1091
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 10238 and 10246.
LCM(10238,10246) = 21×471×1091×51191
LCM(10238,10246) = 52449274
Factors of 10238
List of positive integer factors of 10238 that divides 10238 without a remainder.
1, 2, 5119, 10238
Factors of 10246
List of positive integer factors of 10246 that divides 10246 without a remainder.
1, 2, 47, 94, 109, 218, 5123, 10246
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 10238 and 10246, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(10238,10246) = 2
LCM(10238,10246) = ( 10238 × 10246) / 2
LCM(10238,10246) = 104898548 / 2
LCM(10238,10246) = 52449274
(i) The LCM of 10246 and 10238 is associative
LCM of 10238 and 10246 = LCM of 10246 and 10238
1. What is the LCM of 10238 and 10246?
Answer: LCM of 10238 and 10246 is 52449274.
2. What are the Factors of 10238?
Answer: Factors of 10238 are 1, 2, 5119, 10238. There are 4 integers that are factors of 10238. The greatest factor of 10238 is 10238.
3. What are the Factors of 10246?
Answer: Factors of 10246 are 1, 2, 47, 94, 109, 218, 5123, 10246. There are 8 integers that are factors of 10246. The greatest factor of 10246 is 10246.
4. How to Find the LCM of 10238 and 10246?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 10238 and 10246 = 52449274
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 10238
10238 = 2 x 5119
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 10246
10246 = 2 x 47 x 109
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 52449274 = 2 x 47 x 109 x 5119
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 10238 and 10246 is 52449274.