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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 15230 and 15236 the smallest integer that is 116022140 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 15230 and 15236 is 116022140.
LCM(15230,15236) = 116022140
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 15230 and 15236. First we will calculate the prime factors of 15230 and 15236.
Prime Factorization of 15230
2 | 15230 |
5 | 7615 |
1523 | 1523 |
1 |
Prime factors of 15230 are 2, 5,1523. Prime factorization of 15230 in exponential form is:
15230 = 21×51×15231
Prime Factorization of 15236
2 | 15236 |
2 | 7618 |
13 | 3809 |
293 | 293 |
1 |
Prime factors of 15236 are 2, 13,293. Prime factorization of 15236 in exponential form is:
15236 = 22×131×2931
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 15230 and 15236.
LCM(15230,15236) = 22×51×131×2931×15231
LCM(15230,15236) = 116022140
Factors of 15230
List of positive integer factors of 15230 that divides 15230 without a remainder.
1, 2, 5, 10, 1523, 3046, 7615, 15230
Factors of 15236
List of positive integer factors of 15236 that divides 15236 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 13, 26, 52, 293, 586, 1172, 3809, 7618, 15236
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 15230 and 15236, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(15230,15236) = 2
LCM(15230,15236) = ( 15230 × 15236) / 2
LCM(15230,15236) = 232044280 / 2
LCM(15230,15236) = 116022140
(i) The LCM of 15236 and 15230 is associative
LCM of 15230 and 15236 = LCM of 15236 and 15230
1. What is the LCM of 15230 and 15236?
Answer: LCM of 15230 and 15236 is 116022140.
2. What are the Factors of 15230?
Answer: Factors of 15230 are 1, 2, 5, 10, 1523, 3046, 7615, 15230. There are 8 integers that are factors of 15230. The greatest factor of 15230 is 15230.
3. What are the Factors of 15236?
Answer: Factors of 15236 are 1, 2, 4, 13, 26, 52, 293, 586, 1172, 3809, 7618, 15236. There are 12 integers that are factors of 15236. The greatest factor of 15236 is 15236.
4. How to Find the LCM of 15230 and 15236?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 15230 and 15236 = 116022140
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 15230
15230 = 2 x 5 x 1523
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 15236
15236 = 2 x 2 x 13 x 293
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 116022140 = 2 x 2 x 5 x 13 x 293 x 1523
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 15230 and 15236 is 116022140.