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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 15196 and 15204 the smallest integer that is 57759996 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 15196 and 15204 is 57759996.
LCM(15196,15204) = 57759996
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 15204. First we will calculate the prime factors of 15196 and 15204.
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 15204
2 | 15204 |
2 | 7602 |
3 | 3801 |
7 | 1267 |
181 | 181 |
1 |
Prime factors of 15204 are 2, 3, 7,181. Prime factorization of 15204 in exponential form is:
15204 = 22×31×71×1811
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 15196 and 15204.
LCM(15196,15204) = 22×31×71×291×1311×1811
LCM(15196,15204) = 57759996
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 15204
List of positive integer factors of 15204 that divides 15204 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 12, 14, 21, 28, 42, 84, 181, 362, 543, 724, 1086, 1267, 2172, 2534, 3801, 5068, 7602, 15204
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 15196 and 15204, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(15196,15204) = 4
LCM(15196,15204) = ( 15196 × 15204) / 4
LCM(15196,15204) = 231039984 / 4
LCM(15196,15204) = 57759996
(i) The LCM of 15204 and 15196 is associative
LCM of 15196 and 15204 = LCM of 15204 and 15196
1. What is the LCM of 15196 and 15204?
Answer: LCM of 15196 and 15204 is 57759996.
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 15204?
Answer: Factors of 15204 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 12, 14, 21, 28, 42, 84, 181, 362, 543, 724, 1086, 1267, 2172, 2534, 3801, 5068, 7602, 15204. There are 24 integers that are factors of 15204. The greatest factor of 15204 is 15204.
4. How to Find the LCM of 15196 and 15204?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 15196 and 15204 = 57759996
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 15196
15196 = 2 x 2 x 29 x 131
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 15204
15204 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 7 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 = 57759996 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 7 x 29 x 131 x 181
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 15196 and 15204 is 57759996.