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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 15186 and 15188 the smallest integer that is 115322484 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 15186 and 15188 is 115322484.
LCM(15186,15188) = 115322484
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 15186 and 15188. First we will calculate the prime factors of 15186 and 15188.
Prime Factorization of 15186
2 | 15186 |
3 | 7593 |
2531 | 2531 |
1 |
Prime factors of 15186 are 2, 3,2531. Prime factorization of 15186 in exponential form is:
15186 = 21×31×25311
Prime Factorization of 15188
2 | 15188 |
2 | 7594 |
3797 | 3797 |
1 |
Prime factors of 15188 are 2,3797. Prime factorization of 15188 in exponential form is:
15188 = 22×37971
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 15186 and 15188.
LCM(15186,15188) = 22×31×25311×37971
LCM(15186,15188) = 115322484
Factors of 15186
List of positive integer factors of 15186 that divides 15186 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 2531, 5062, 7593, 15186
Factors of 15188
List of positive integer factors of 15188 that divides 15188 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 3797, 7594, 15188
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 15186 and 15188, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(15186,15188) = 2
LCM(15186,15188) = ( 15186 × 15188) / 2
LCM(15186,15188) = 230644968 / 2
LCM(15186,15188) = 115322484
(i) The LCM of 15188 and 15186 is associative
LCM of 15186 and 15188 = LCM of 15188 and 15186
1. What is the LCM of 15186 and 15188?
Answer: LCM of 15186 and 15188 is 115322484.
2. What are the Factors of 15186?
Answer: Factors of 15186 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 2531, 5062, 7593, 15186. There are 8 integers that are factors of 15186. The greatest factor of 15186 is 15186.
3. What are the Factors of 15188?
Answer: Factors of 15188 are 1, 2, 4, 3797, 7594, 15188. There are 6 integers that are factors of 15188. The greatest factor of 15188 is 15188.
4. How to Find the LCM of 15186 and 15188?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 15186 and 15188 = 115322484
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 15186
15186 = 2 x 3 x 2531
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 15188
15188 = 2 x 2 x 3797
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 115322484 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 2531 x 3797
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 15186 and 15188 is 115322484.