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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 12233 and 12240 the smallest integer that is 149731920 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 12233 and 12240 is 149731920.
LCM(12233,12240) = 149731920
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 12233 and 12240. First we will calculate the prime factors of 12233 and 12240.
Prime Factorization of 12233
13 | 12233 |
941 | 941 |
1 |
Prime factors of 12233 are 13,941. Prime factorization of 12233 in exponential form is:
12233 = 131×9411
Prime Factorization of 12240
2 | 12240 |
2 | 6120 |
2 | 3060 |
2 | 1530 |
3 | 765 |
3 | 255 |
5 | 85 |
17 | 17 |
1 |
Prime factors of 12240 are 2, 3, 5,17. Prime factorization of 12240 in exponential form is:
12240 = 24×32×51×171
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 12233 and 12240.
LCM(12233,12240) = 24×32×51×131×171×9411
LCM(12233,12240) = 149731920
Factors of 12233
List of positive integer factors of 12233 that divides 12233 without a remainder.
1, 13, 941, 12233
Factors of 12240
List of positive integer factors of 12240 that divides 12240 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 24, 30, 34, 36, 40, 45, 48, 51, 60, 68, 72, 80, 85, 90, 102, 120, 136, 144, 153, 170, 180, 204, 240, 255, 272, 306, 340, 360, 408, 510, 612, 680, 720, 765, 816, 1020, 1224, 1360, 1530, 2040, 2448, 3060, 4080, 6120, 12240
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 12233 and 12240, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(12233,12240) = 1
LCM(12233,12240) = ( 12233 × 12240) / 1
LCM(12233,12240) = 149731920 / 1
LCM(12233,12240) = 149731920
(i) The LCM of 12240 and 12233 is associative
LCM of 12233 and 12240 = LCM of 12240 and 12233
1. What is the LCM of 12233 and 12240?
Answer: LCM of 12233 and 12240 is 149731920.
2. What are the Factors of 12233?
Answer: Factors of 12233 are 1, 13, 941, 12233. There are 4 integers that are factors of 12233. The greatest factor of 12233 is 12233.
3. What are the Factors of 12240?
Answer: Factors of 12240 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 24, 30, 34, 36, 40, 45, 48, 51, 60, 68, 72, 80, 85, 90, 102, 120, 136, 144, 153, 170, 180, 204, 240, 255, 272, 306, 340, 360, 408, 510, 612, 680, 720, 765, 816, 1020, 1224, 1360, 1530, 2040, 2448, 3060, 4080, 6120, 12240. There are 60 integers that are factors of 12240. The greatest factor of 12240 is 12240.
4. How to Find the LCM of 12233 and 12240?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 12233 and 12240 = 149731920
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 12233
12233 = 13 x 941
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 12240
12240 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 17
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 149731920 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 13 x 17 x 941
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 12233 and 12240 is 149731920.