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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 12832 and 12837 the smallest integer that is 164724384 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 12832 and 12837 is 164724384.
LCM(12832,12837) = 164724384
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 12832 and 12837. First we will calculate the prime factors of 12832 and 12837.
Prime Factorization of 12832
2 | 12832 |
2 | 6416 |
2 | 3208 |
2 | 1604 |
2 | 802 |
401 | 401 |
1 |
Prime factors of 12832 are 2,401. Prime factorization of 12832 in exponential form is:
12832 = 25×4011
Prime Factorization of 12837
3 | 12837 |
11 | 4279 |
389 | 389 |
1 |
Prime factors of 12837 are 3, 11,389. Prime factorization of 12837 in exponential form is:
12837 = 31×111×3891
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 12832 and 12837.
LCM(12832,12837) = 25×31×111×3891×4011
LCM(12832,12837) = 164724384
Factors of 12832
List of positive integer factors of 12832 that divides 12832 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 401, 802, 1604, 3208, 6416, 12832
Factors of 12837
List of positive integer factors of 12837 that divides 12837 without a remainder.
1, 3, 11, 33, 389, 1167, 4279, 12837
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 12832 and 12837, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(12832,12837) = 1
LCM(12832,12837) = ( 12832 × 12837) / 1
LCM(12832,12837) = 164724384 / 1
LCM(12832,12837) = 164724384
(i) The LCM of 12837 and 12832 is associative
LCM of 12832 and 12837 = LCM of 12837 and 12832
1. What is the LCM of 12832 and 12837?
Answer: LCM of 12832 and 12837 is 164724384.
2. What are the Factors of 12832?
Answer: Factors of 12832 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 401, 802, 1604, 3208, 6416, 12832. There are 12 integers that are factors of 12832. The greatest factor of 12832 is 12832.
3. What are the Factors of 12837?
Answer: Factors of 12837 are 1, 3, 11, 33, 389, 1167, 4279, 12837. There are 8 integers that are factors of 12837. The greatest factor of 12837 is 12837.
4. How to Find the LCM of 12832 and 12837?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 12832 and 12837 = 164724384
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 12832
12832 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 401
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 12837
12837 = 3 x 11 x 389
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 164724384 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 11 x 389 x 401
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 12832 and 12837 is 164724384.