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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 12854 and 12860 the smallest integer that is 82651220 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 12854 and 12860 is 82651220.
LCM(12854,12860) = 82651220
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 12854 and 12860. First we will calculate the prime factors of 12854 and 12860.
Prime Factorization of 12854
2 | 12854 |
6427 | 6427 |
1 |
Prime factors of 12854 are 2,6427. Prime factorization of 12854 in exponential form is:
12854 = 21×64271
Prime Factorization of 12860
2 | 12860 |
2 | 6430 |
5 | 3215 |
643 | 643 |
1 |
Prime factors of 12860 are 2, 5,643. Prime factorization of 12860 in exponential form is:
12860 = 22×51×6431
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 12854 and 12860.
LCM(12854,12860) = 22×51×6431×64271
LCM(12854,12860) = 82651220
Factors of 12854
List of positive integer factors of 12854 that divides 12854 without a remainder.
1, 2, 6427, 12854
Factors of 12860
List of positive integer factors of 12860 that divides 12860 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 643, 1286, 2572, 3215, 6430, 12860
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 12854 and 12860, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(12854,12860) = 2
LCM(12854,12860) = ( 12854 × 12860) / 2
LCM(12854,12860) = 165302440 / 2
LCM(12854,12860) = 82651220
(i) The LCM of 12860 and 12854 is associative
LCM of 12854 and 12860 = LCM of 12860 and 12854
1. What is the LCM of 12854 and 12860?
Answer: LCM of 12854 and 12860 is 82651220.
2. What are the Factors of 12854?
Answer: Factors of 12854 are 1, 2, 6427, 12854. There are 4 integers that are factors of 12854. The greatest factor of 12854 is 12854.
3. What are the Factors of 12860?
Answer: Factors of 12860 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 643, 1286, 2572, 3215, 6430, 12860. There are 12 integers that are factors of 12860. The greatest factor of 12860 is 12860.
4. How to Find the LCM of 12854 and 12860?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 12854 and 12860 = 82651220
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 12854
12854 = 2 x 6427
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 12860
12860 = 2 x 2 x 5 x 643
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 82651220 = 2 x 2 x 5 x 643 x 6427
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 12854 and 12860 is 82651220.