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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 12220 and 12224 the smallest integer that is 37344320 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 12220 and 12224 is 37344320.
LCM(12220,12224) = 37344320
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 12220 and 12224. First we will calculate the prime factors of 12220 and 12224.
Prime Factorization of 12220
2 | 12220 |
2 | 6110 |
5 | 3055 |
13 | 611 |
47 | 47 |
1 |
Prime factors of 12220 are 2, 5, 13,47. Prime factorization of 12220 in exponential form is:
12220 = 22×51×131×471
Prime Factorization of 12224
2 | 12224 |
2 | 6112 |
2 | 3056 |
2 | 1528 |
2 | 764 |
2 | 382 |
191 | 191 |
1 |
Prime factors of 12224 are 2,191. Prime factorization of 12224 in exponential form is:
12224 = 26×1911
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 12220 and 12224.
LCM(12220,12224) = 26×51×131×471×1911
LCM(12220,12224) = 37344320
Factors of 12220
List of positive integer factors of 12220 that divides 12220 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 13, 20, 26, 47, 52, 65, 94, 130, 188, 235, 260, 470, 611, 940, 1222, 2444, 3055, 6110, 12220
Factors of 12224
List of positive integer factors of 12224 that divides 12224 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 191, 382, 764, 1528, 3056, 6112, 12224
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 12220 and 12224, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(12220,12224) = 4
LCM(12220,12224) = ( 12220 × 12224) / 4
LCM(12220,12224) = 149377280 / 4
LCM(12220,12224) = 37344320
(i) The LCM of 12224 and 12220 is associative
LCM of 12220 and 12224 = LCM of 12224 and 12220
1. What is the LCM of 12220 and 12224?
Answer: LCM of 12220 and 12224 is 37344320.
2. What are the Factors of 12220?
Answer: Factors of 12220 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 13, 20, 26, 47, 52, 65, 94, 130, 188, 235, 260, 470, 611, 940, 1222, 2444, 3055, 6110, 12220. There are 24 integers that are factors of 12220. The greatest factor of 12220 is 12220.
3. What are the Factors of 12224?
Answer: Factors of 12224 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 191, 382, 764, 1528, 3056, 6112, 12224. There are 14 integers that are factors of 12224. The greatest factor of 12224 is 12224.
4. How to Find the LCM of 12220 and 12224?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 12220 and 12224 = 37344320
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 12220
12220 = 2 x 2 x 5 x 13 x 47
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 12224
12224 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 191
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 37344320 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 13 x 47 x 191
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 12220 and 12224 is 37344320.