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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 10338 and 10342 the smallest integer that is 53457798 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 10338 and 10342 is 53457798.
LCM(10338,10342) = 53457798
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 10338 and 10342. First we will calculate the prime factors of 10338 and 10342.
Prime Factorization of 10338
2 | 10338 |
3 | 5169 |
1723 | 1723 |
1 |
Prime factors of 10338 are 2, 3,1723. Prime factorization of 10338 in exponential form is:
10338 = 21×31×17231
Prime Factorization of 10342
2 | 10342 |
5171 | 5171 |
1 |
Prime factors of 10342 are 2,5171. Prime factorization of 10342 in exponential form is:
10342 = 21×51711
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 10338 and 10342.
LCM(10338,10342) = 21×31×17231×51711
LCM(10338,10342) = 53457798
Factors of 10338
List of positive integer factors of 10338 that divides 10338 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 1723, 3446, 5169, 10338
Factors of 10342
List of positive integer factors of 10342 that divides 10342 without a remainder.
1, 2, 5171, 10342
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 10338 and 10342, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(10338,10342) = 2
LCM(10338,10342) = ( 10338 × 10342) / 2
LCM(10338,10342) = 106915596 / 2
LCM(10338,10342) = 53457798
(i) The LCM of 10342 and 10338 is associative
LCM of 10338 and 10342 = LCM of 10342 and 10338
1. What is the LCM of 10338 and 10342?
Answer: LCM of 10338 and 10342 is 53457798.
2. What are the Factors of 10338?
Answer: Factors of 10338 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 1723, 3446, 5169, 10338. There are 8 integers that are factors of 10338. The greatest factor of 10338 is 10338.
3. What are the Factors of 10342?
Answer: Factors of 10342 are 1, 2, 5171, 10342. There are 4 integers that are factors of 10342. The greatest factor of 10342 is 10342.
4. How to Find the LCM of 10338 and 10342?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 10338 and 10342 = 53457798
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 10338
10338 = 2 x 3 x 1723
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 10342
10342 = 2 x 5171
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 53457798 = 2 x 3 x 1723 x 5171
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 10338 and 10342 is 53457798.