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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 12846 and 12851 the smallest integer that is 165083946 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 12846 and 12851 is 165083946.
LCM(12846,12851) = 165083946
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 12846 and 12851. First we will calculate the prime factors of 12846 and 12851.
Prime Factorization of 12846
2 | 12846 |
3 | 6423 |
2141 | 2141 |
1 |
Prime factors of 12846 are 2, 3,2141. Prime factorization of 12846 in exponential form is:
12846 = 21×31×21411
Prime Factorization of 12851
71 | 12851 |
181 | 181 |
1 |
Prime factors of 12851 are 71,181. Prime factorization of 12851 in exponential form is:
12851 = 711×1811
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 12846 and 12851.
LCM(12846,12851) = 21×31×711×1811×21411
LCM(12846,12851) = 165083946
Factors of 12846
List of positive integer factors of 12846 that divides 12846 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 2141, 4282, 6423, 12846
Factors of 12851
List of positive integer factors of 12851 that divides 12851 without a remainder.
1, 71, 181, 12851
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 12846 and 12851, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(12846,12851) = 1
LCM(12846,12851) = ( 12846 × 12851) / 1
LCM(12846,12851) = 165083946 / 1
LCM(12846,12851) = 165083946
(i) The LCM of 12851 and 12846 is associative
LCM of 12846 and 12851 = LCM of 12851 and 12846
1. What is the LCM of 12846 and 12851?
Answer: LCM of 12846 and 12851 is 165083946.
2. What are the Factors of 12846?
Answer: Factors of 12846 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 2141, 4282, 6423, 12846. There are 8 integers that are factors of 12846. The greatest factor of 12846 is 12846.
3. What are the Factors of 12851?
Answer: Factors of 12851 are 1, 71, 181, 12851. There are 4 integers that are factors of 12851. The greatest factor of 12851 is 12851.
4. How to Find the LCM of 12846 and 12851?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 12846 and 12851 = 165083946
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 12846
12846 = 2 x 3 x 2141
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 12851
12851 = 71 x 181
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 165083946 = 2 x 3 x 71 x 181 x 2141
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 12846 and 12851 is 165083946.