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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 10240 and 10244 the smallest integer that is 26224640 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 10240 and 10244 is 26224640.
LCM(10240,10244) = 26224640
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 10240 and 10244. First we will calculate the prime factors of 10240 and 10244.
Prime Factorization of 10240
2 | 10240 |
2 | 5120 |
2 | 2560 |
2 | 1280 |
2 | 640 |
2 | 320 |
2 | 160 |
2 | 80 |
2 | 40 |
2 | 20 |
2 | 10 |
5 | 5 |
1 |
Prime factors of 10240 are 2,5. Prime factorization of 10240 in exponential form is:
10240 = 211×51
Prime Factorization of 10244
2 | 10244 |
2 | 5122 |
13 | 2561 |
197 | 197 |
1 |
Prime factors of 10244 are 2, 13,197. Prime factorization of 10244 in exponential form is:
10244 = 22×131×1971
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 10240 and 10244.
LCM(10240,10244) = 211×51×131×1971
LCM(10240,10244) = 26224640
Factors of 10240
List of positive integer factors of 10240 that divides 10240 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 16, 20, 32, 40, 64, 80, 128, 160, 256, 320, 512, 640, 1024, 1280, 2048, 2560, 5120, 10240
Factors of 10244
List of positive integer factors of 10244 that divides 10244 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 13, 26, 52, 197, 394, 788, 2561, 5122, 10244
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 10240 and 10244, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(10240,10244) = 4
LCM(10240,10244) = ( 10240 × 10244) / 4
LCM(10240,10244) = 104898560 / 4
LCM(10240,10244) = 26224640
(i) The LCM of 10244 and 10240 is associative
LCM of 10240 and 10244 = LCM of 10244 and 10240
1. What is the LCM of 10240 and 10244?
Answer: LCM of 10240 and 10244 is 26224640.
2. What are the Factors of 10240?
Answer: Factors of 10240 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 16, 20, 32, 40, 64, 80, 128, 160, 256, 320, 512, 640, 1024, 1280, 2048, 2560, 5120, 10240. There are 24 integers that are factors of 10240. The greatest factor of 10240 is 10240.
3. What are the Factors of 10244?
Answer: Factors of 10244 are 1, 2, 4, 13, 26, 52, 197, 394, 788, 2561, 5122, 10244. There are 12 integers that are factors of 10244. The greatest factor of 10244 is 10244.
4. How to Find the LCM of 10240 and 10244?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 10240 and 10244 = 26224640
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 10240
10240 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 5
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 10244
10244 = 2 x 2 x 13 x 197
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 26224640 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 13 x 197
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 10240 and 10244 is 26224640.