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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 12241 and 12248 the smallest integer that is 149927768 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 12241 and 12248 is 149927768.
LCM(12241,12248) = 149927768
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 12241 and 12248. First we will calculate the prime factors of 12241 and 12248.
Prime Factorization of 12241
12241 | 12241 |
1 |
Prime factors of 12241 are 12241. Prime factorization of 12241 in exponential form is:
12241 = 122411
Prime Factorization of 12248
2 | 12248 |
2 | 6124 |
2 | 3062 |
1531 | 1531 |
1 |
Prime factors of 12248 are 2,1531. Prime factorization of 12248 in exponential form is:
12248 = 23×15311
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 12241 and 12248.
LCM(12241,12248) = 23×15311×122411
LCM(12241,12248) = 149927768
Factors of 12241
List of positive integer factors of 12241 that divides 12241 without a remainder.
1, 12241
Factors of 12248
List of positive integer factors of 12248 that divides 12248 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 1531, 3062, 6124, 12248
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 12241 and 12248, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(12241,12248) = 1
LCM(12241,12248) = ( 12241 × 12248) / 1
LCM(12241,12248) = 149927768 / 1
LCM(12241,12248) = 149927768
(i) The LCM of 12248 and 12241 is associative
LCM of 12241 and 12248 = LCM of 12248 and 12241
1. What is the LCM of 12241 and 12248?
Answer: LCM of 12241 and 12248 is 149927768.
2. What are the Factors of 12241?
Answer: Factors of 12241 are 1, 12241. There are 2 integers that are factors of 12241. The greatest factor of 12241 is 12241.
3. What are the Factors of 12248?
Answer: Factors of 12248 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 1531, 3062, 6124, 12248. There are 8 integers that are factors of 12248. The greatest factor of 12248 is 12248.
4. How to Find the LCM of 12241 and 12248?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 12241 and 12248 = 149927768
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 12241
12241 = 12241
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 12248
12248 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 1531
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 149927768 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 1531 x 12241
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 12241 and 12248 is 149927768.