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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 15241 and 15248 the smallest integer that is 232394768 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 15241 and 15248 is 232394768.
LCM(15241,15248) = 232394768
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 15241 and 15248. First we will calculate the prime factors of 15241 and 15248.
Prime Factorization of 15241
15241 | 15241 |
1 |
Prime factors of 15241 are 15241. Prime factorization of 15241 in exponential form is:
15241 = 152411
Prime Factorization of 15248
2 | 15248 |
2 | 7624 |
2 | 3812 |
2 | 1906 |
953 | 953 |
1 |
Prime factors of 15248 are 2,953. Prime factorization of 15248 in exponential form is:
15248 = 24×9531
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 15241 and 15248.
LCM(15241,15248) = 24×9531×152411
LCM(15241,15248) = 232394768
Factors of 15241
List of positive integer factors of 15241 that divides 15241 without a remainder.
1, 15241
Factors of 15248
List of positive integer factors of 15248 that divides 15248 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 953, 1906, 3812, 7624, 15248
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 15241 and 15248, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(15241,15248) = 1
LCM(15241,15248) = ( 15241 × 15248) / 1
LCM(15241,15248) = 232394768 / 1
LCM(15241,15248) = 232394768
(i) The LCM of 15248 and 15241 is associative
LCM of 15241 and 15248 = LCM of 15248 and 15241
1. What is the LCM of 15241 and 15248?
Answer: LCM of 15241 and 15248 is 232394768.
2. What are the Factors of 15241?
Answer: Factors of 15241 are 1, 15241. There are 2 integers that are factors of 15241. The greatest factor of 15241 is 15241.
3. What are the Factors of 15248?
Answer: Factors of 15248 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 953, 1906, 3812, 7624, 15248. There are 10 integers that are factors of 15248. The greatest factor of 15248 is 15248.
4. How to Find the LCM of 15241 and 15248?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 15241 and 15248 = 232394768
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 15241
15241 = 15241
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 15248
15248 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 953
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 232394768 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 953 x 15241
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 15241 and 15248 is 232394768.