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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 15201 and 15208 the smallest integer that is 231176808 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 15201 and 15208 is 231176808.
LCM(15201,15208) = 231176808
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 15201 and 15208. First we will calculate the prime factors of 15201 and 15208.
Prime Factorization of 15201
3 | 15201 |
3 | 5067 |
3 | 1689 |
563 | 563 |
1 |
Prime factors of 15201 are 3,563. Prime factorization of 15201 in exponential form is:
15201 = 33×5631
Prime Factorization of 15208
2 | 15208 |
2 | 7604 |
2 | 3802 |
1901 | 1901 |
1 |
Prime factors of 15208 are 2,1901. Prime factorization of 15208 in exponential form is:
15208 = 23×19011
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 15201 and 15208.
LCM(15201,15208) = 23×33×5631×19011
LCM(15201,15208) = 231176808
Factors of 15201
List of positive integer factors of 15201 that divides 15201 without a remainder.
1, 3, 9, 27, 563, 1689, 5067, 15201
Factors of 15208
List of positive integer factors of 15208 that divides 15208 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 1901, 3802, 7604, 15208
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 15201 and 15208, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(15201,15208) = 1
LCM(15201,15208) = ( 15201 × 15208) / 1
LCM(15201,15208) = 231176808 / 1
LCM(15201,15208) = 231176808
(i) The LCM of 15208 and 15201 is associative
LCM of 15201 and 15208 = LCM of 15208 and 15201
1. What is the LCM of 15201 and 15208?
Answer: LCM of 15201 and 15208 is 231176808.
2. What are the Factors of 15201?
Answer: Factors of 15201 are 1, 3, 9, 27, 563, 1689, 5067, 15201. There are 8 integers that are factors of 15201. The greatest factor of 15201 is 15201.
3. What are the Factors of 15208?
Answer: Factors of 15208 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 1901, 3802, 7604, 15208. There are 8 integers that are factors of 15208. The greatest factor of 15208 is 15208.
4. How to Find the LCM of 15201 and 15208?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 15201 and 15208 = 231176808
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 15201
15201 = 3 x 3 x 3 x 563
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 15208
15208 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 1901
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 231176808 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 563 x 1901
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 15201 and 15208 is 231176808.