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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 15196 and 15203 the smallest integer that is 231024788 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 15196 and 15203 is 231024788.
LCM(15196,15203) = 231024788
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 15196 and 15203. First we will calculate the prime factors of 15196 and 15203.
Prime Factorization of 15196
2 | 15196 |
2 | 7598 |
29 | 3799 |
131 | 131 |
1 |
Prime factors of 15196 are 2, 29,131. Prime factorization of 15196 in exponential form is:
15196 = 22×291×1311
Prime Factorization of 15203
23 | 15203 |
661 | 661 |
1 |
Prime factors of 15203 are 23,661. Prime factorization of 15203 in exponential form is:
15203 = 231×6611
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 15196 and 15203.
LCM(15196,15203) = 22×231×291×1311×6611
LCM(15196,15203) = 231024788
Factors of 15196
List of positive integer factors of 15196 that divides 15196 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 29, 58, 116, 131, 262, 524, 3799, 7598, 15196
Factors of 15203
List of positive integer factors of 15203 that divides 15203 without a remainder.
1, 23, 661, 15203
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 15196 and 15203, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(15196,15203) = 1
LCM(15196,15203) = ( 15196 × 15203) / 1
LCM(15196,15203) = 231024788 / 1
LCM(15196,15203) = 231024788
(i) The LCM of 15203 and 15196 is associative
LCM of 15196 and 15203 = LCM of 15203 and 15196
1. What is the LCM of 15196 and 15203?
Answer: LCM of 15196 and 15203 is 231024788.
2. What are the Factors of 15196?
Answer: Factors of 15196 are 1, 2, 4, 29, 58, 116, 131, 262, 524, 3799, 7598, 15196. There are 12 integers that are factors of 15196. The greatest factor of 15196 is 15196.
3. What are the Factors of 15203?
Answer: Factors of 15203 are 1, 23, 661, 15203. There are 4 integers that are factors of 15203. The greatest factor of 15203 is 15203.
4. How to Find the LCM of 15196 and 15203?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 15196 and 15203 = 231024788
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 15196
15196 = 2 x 2 x 29 x 131
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 15203
15203 = 23 x 661
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 231024788 = 2 x 2 x 23 x 29 x 131 x 661
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 15196 and 15203 is 231024788.