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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 12230 and 12236 the smallest integer that is 74823140 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 12230 and 12236 is 74823140.
LCM(12230,12236) = 74823140
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 12230 and 12236. First we will calculate the prime factors of 12230 and 12236.
Prime Factorization of 12230
2 | 12230 |
5 | 6115 |
1223 | 1223 |
1 |
Prime factors of 12230 are 2, 5,1223. Prime factorization of 12230 in exponential form is:
12230 = 21×51×12231
Prime Factorization of 12236
2 | 12236 |
2 | 6118 |
7 | 3059 |
19 | 437 |
23 | 23 |
1 |
Prime factors of 12236 are 2, 7, 19,23. Prime factorization of 12236 in exponential form is:
12236 = 22×71×191×231
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 12230 and 12236.
LCM(12230,12236) = 22×51×71×191×231×12231
LCM(12230,12236) = 74823140
Factors of 12230
List of positive integer factors of 12230 that divides 12230 without a remainder.
1, 2, 5, 10, 1223, 2446, 6115, 12230
Factors of 12236
List of positive integer factors of 12236 that divides 12236 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 19, 23, 28, 38, 46, 76, 92, 133, 161, 266, 322, 437, 532, 644, 874, 1748, 3059, 6118, 12236
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 12230 and 12236, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(12230,12236) = 2
LCM(12230,12236) = ( 12230 × 12236) / 2
LCM(12230,12236) = 149646280 / 2
LCM(12230,12236) = 74823140
(i) The LCM of 12236 and 12230 is associative
LCM of 12230 and 12236 = LCM of 12236 and 12230
1. What is the LCM of 12230 and 12236?
Answer: LCM of 12230 and 12236 is 74823140.
2. What are the Factors of 12230?
Answer: Factors of 12230 are 1, 2, 5, 10, 1223, 2446, 6115, 12230. There are 8 integers that are factors of 12230. The greatest factor of 12230 is 12230.
3. What are the Factors of 12236?
Answer: Factors of 12236 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 19, 23, 28, 38, 46, 76, 92, 133, 161, 266, 322, 437, 532, 644, 874, 1748, 3059, 6118, 12236. There are 24 integers that are factors of 12236. The greatest factor of 12236 is 12236.
4. How to Find the LCM of 12230 and 12236?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 12230 and 12236 = 74823140
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 12230
12230 = 2 x 5 x 1223
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 12236
12236 = 2 x 2 x 7 x 19 x 23
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 74823140 = 2 x 2 x 5 x 7 x 19 x 23 x 1223
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 12230 and 12236 is 74823140.