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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 15218 and 15224 the smallest integer that is 115839416 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 15218 and 15224 is 115839416.
LCM(15218,15224) = 115839416
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 15218 and 15224. First we will calculate the prime factors of 15218 and 15224.
Prime Factorization of 15218
2 | 15218 |
7 | 7609 |
1087 | 1087 |
1 |
Prime factors of 15218 are 2, 7,1087. Prime factorization of 15218 in exponential form is:
15218 = 21×71×10871
Prime Factorization of 15224
2 | 15224 |
2 | 7612 |
2 | 3806 |
11 | 1903 |
173 | 173 |
1 |
Prime factors of 15224 are 2, 11,173. Prime factorization of 15224 in exponential form is:
15224 = 23×111×1731
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 15218 and 15224.
LCM(15218,15224) = 23×71×111×1731×10871
LCM(15218,15224) = 115839416
Factors of 15218
List of positive integer factors of 15218 that divides 15218 without a remainder.
1, 2, 7, 14, 1087, 2174, 7609, 15218
Factors of 15224
List of positive integer factors of 15224 that divides 15224 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 11, 22, 44, 88, 173, 346, 692, 1384, 1903, 3806, 7612, 15224
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 15218 and 15224, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(15218,15224) = 2
LCM(15218,15224) = ( 15218 × 15224) / 2
LCM(15218,15224) = 231678832 / 2
LCM(15218,15224) = 115839416
(i) The LCM of 15224 and 15218 is associative
LCM of 15218 and 15224 = LCM of 15224 and 15218
1. What is the LCM of 15218 and 15224?
Answer: LCM of 15218 and 15224 is 115839416.
2. What are the Factors of 15218?
Answer: Factors of 15218 are 1, 2, 7, 14, 1087, 2174, 7609, 15218. There are 8 integers that are factors of 15218. The greatest factor of 15218 is 15218.
3. What are the Factors of 15224?
Answer: Factors of 15224 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 11, 22, 44, 88, 173, 346, 692, 1384, 1903, 3806, 7612, 15224. There are 16 integers that are factors of 15224. The greatest factor of 15224 is 15224.
4. How to Find the LCM of 15218 and 15224?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 15218 and 15224 = 115839416
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 15218
15218 = 2 x 7 x 1087
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 15224
15224 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 11 x 173
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 115839416 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 7 x 11 x 173 x 1087
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 15218 and 15224 is 115839416.