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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 12820 and 12826 the smallest integer that is 82214660 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 12820 and 12826 is 82214660.
LCM(12820,12826) = 82214660
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 12820 and 12826. First we will calculate the prime factors of 12820 and 12826.
Prime Factorization of 12820
2 | 12820 |
2 | 6410 |
5 | 3205 |
641 | 641 |
1 |
Prime factors of 12820 are 2, 5,641. Prime factorization of 12820 in exponential form is:
12820 = 22×51×6411
Prime Factorization of 12826
2 | 12826 |
11 | 6413 |
11 | 583 |
53 | 53 |
1 |
Prime factors of 12826 are 2, 11,53. Prime factorization of 12826 in exponential form is:
12826 = 21×112×531
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 12820 and 12826.
LCM(12820,12826) = 22×51×112×531×6411
LCM(12820,12826) = 82214660
Factors of 12820
List of positive integer factors of 12820 that divides 12820 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 641, 1282, 2564, 3205, 6410, 12820
Factors of 12826
List of positive integer factors of 12826 that divides 12826 without a remainder.
1, 2, 11, 22, 53, 106, 121, 242, 583, 1166, 6413, 12826
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 12820 and 12826, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(12820,12826) = 2
LCM(12820,12826) = ( 12820 × 12826) / 2
LCM(12820,12826) = 164429320 / 2
LCM(12820,12826) = 82214660
(i) The LCM of 12826 and 12820 is associative
LCM of 12820 and 12826 = LCM of 12826 and 12820
1. What is the LCM of 12820 and 12826?
Answer: LCM of 12820 and 12826 is 82214660.
2. What are the Factors of 12820?
Answer: Factors of 12820 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 641, 1282, 2564, 3205, 6410, 12820. There are 12 integers that are factors of 12820. The greatest factor of 12820 is 12820.
3. What are the Factors of 12826?
Answer: Factors of 12826 are 1, 2, 11, 22, 53, 106, 121, 242, 583, 1166, 6413, 12826. There are 12 integers that are factors of 12826. The greatest factor of 12826 is 12826.
4. How to Find the LCM of 12820 and 12826?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 12820 and 12826 = 82214660
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 12820
12820 = 2 x 2 x 5 x 641
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 12826
12826 = 2 x 11 x 11 x 53
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 82214660 = 2 x 2 x 5 x 11 x 11 x 53 x 641
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 12820 and 12826 is 82214660.