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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 12304 and 12309 the smallest integer that is 151449936 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 12304 and 12309 is 151449936.
LCM(12304,12309) = 151449936
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 12304 and 12309. First we will calculate the prime factors of 12304 and 12309.
Prime Factorization of 12304
2 | 12304 |
2 | 6152 |
2 | 3076 |
2 | 1538 |
769 | 769 |
1 |
Prime factors of 12304 are 2,769. Prime factorization of 12304 in exponential form is:
12304 = 24×7691
Prime Factorization of 12309
3 | 12309 |
11 | 4103 |
373 | 373 |
1 |
Prime factors of 12309 are 3, 11,373. Prime factorization of 12309 in exponential form is:
12309 = 31×111×3731
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 12304 and 12309.
LCM(12304,12309) = 24×31×111×3731×7691
LCM(12304,12309) = 151449936
Factors of 12304
List of positive integer factors of 12304 that divides 12304 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 769, 1538, 3076, 6152, 12304
Factors of 12309
List of positive integer factors of 12309 that divides 12309 without a remainder.
1, 3, 11, 33, 373, 1119, 4103, 12309
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 12304 and 12309, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(12304,12309) = 1
LCM(12304,12309) = ( 12304 × 12309) / 1
LCM(12304,12309) = 151449936 / 1
LCM(12304,12309) = 151449936
(i) The LCM of 12309 and 12304 is associative
LCM of 12304 and 12309 = LCM of 12309 and 12304
1. What is the LCM of 12304 and 12309?
Answer: LCM of 12304 and 12309 is 151449936.
2. What are the Factors of 12304?
Answer: Factors of 12304 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 769, 1538, 3076, 6152, 12304. There are 10 integers that are factors of 12304. The greatest factor of 12304 is 12304.
3. What are the Factors of 12309?
Answer: Factors of 12309 are 1, 3, 11, 33, 373, 1119, 4103, 12309. There are 8 integers that are factors of 12309. The greatest factor of 12309 is 12309.
4. How to Find the LCM of 12304 and 12309?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 12304 and 12309 = 151449936
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 12304
12304 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 769
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 12309
12309 = 3 x 11 x 373
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 151449936 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 11 x 373 x 769
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 12304 and 12309 is 151449936.