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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 15208 and 15216 the smallest integer that is 28925616 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 15208 and 15216 is 28925616.
LCM(15208,15216) = 28925616
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 15208 and 15216. First we will calculate the prime factors of 15208 and 15216.
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
Prime Factorization of 15216
2 | 15216 |
2 | 7608 |
2 | 3804 |
2 | 1902 |
3 | 951 |
317 | 317 |
1 |
Prime factors of 15216 are 2, 3,317. Prime factorization of 15216 in exponential form is:
15216 = 24×31×3171
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 15208 and 15216.
LCM(15208,15216) = 24×31×3171×19011
LCM(15208,15216) = 28925616
Factors of 15208
List of positive integer factors of 15208 that divides 15208 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 1901, 3802, 7604, 15208
Factors of 15216
List of positive integer factors of 15216 that divides 15216 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 48, 317, 634, 951, 1268, 1902, 2536, 3804, 5072, 7608, 15216
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 15208 and 15216, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(15208,15216) = 8
LCM(15208,15216) = ( 15208 × 15216) / 8
LCM(15208,15216) = 231404928 / 8
LCM(15208,15216) = 28925616
(i) The LCM of 15216 and 15208 is associative
LCM of 15208 and 15216 = LCM of 15216 and 15208
1. What is the LCM of 15208 and 15216?
Answer: LCM of 15208 and 15216 is 28925616.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 15216?
Answer: Factors of 15216 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 48, 317, 634, 951, 1268, 1902, 2536, 3804, 5072, 7608, 15216. There are 20 integers that are factors of 15216. The greatest factor of 15216 is 15216.
4. How to Find the LCM of 15208 and 15216?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 15208 and 15216 = 28925616
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 15208
15208 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 1901
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 15216
15216 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 317
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 28925616 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 317 x 1901
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 15208 and 15216 is 28925616.