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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 15244 and 15252 the smallest integer that is 58125372 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 15244 and 15252 is 58125372.
LCM(15244,15252) = 58125372
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 15244 and 15252. First we will calculate the prime factors of 15244 and 15252.
Prime Factorization of 15244
2 | 15244 |
2 | 7622 |
37 | 3811 |
103 | 103 |
1 |
Prime factors of 15244 are 2, 37,103. Prime factorization of 15244 in exponential form is:
15244 = 22×371×1031
Prime Factorization of 15252
2 | 15252 |
2 | 7626 |
3 | 3813 |
31 | 1271 |
41 | 41 |
1 |
Prime factors of 15252 are 2, 3, 31,41. Prime factorization of 15252 in exponential form is:
15252 = 22×31×311×411
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 15244 and 15252.
LCM(15244,15252) = 22×31×311×371×411×1031
LCM(15244,15252) = 58125372
Factors of 15244
List of positive integer factors of 15244 that divides 15244 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 37, 74, 103, 148, 206, 412, 3811, 7622, 15244
Factors of 15252
List of positive integer factors of 15252 that divides 15252 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 31, 41, 62, 82, 93, 123, 124, 164, 186, 246, 372, 492, 1271, 2542, 3813, 5084, 7626, 15252
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 15244 and 15252, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(15244,15252) = 4
LCM(15244,15252) = ( 15244 × 15252) / 4
LCM(15244,15252) = 232501488 / 4
LCM(15244,15252) = 58125372
(i) The LCM of 15252 and 15244 is associative
LCM of 15244 and 15252 = LCM of 15252 and 15244
1. What is the LCM of 15244 and 15252?
Answer: LCM of 15244 and 15252 is 58125372.
2. What are the Factors of 15244?
Answer: Factors of 15244 are 1, 2, 4, 37, 74, 103, 148, 206, 412, 3811, 7622, 15244. There are 12 integers that are factors of 15244. The greatest factor of 15244 is 15244.
3. What are the Factors of 15252?
Answer: Factors of 15252 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 31, 41, 62, 82, 93, 123, 124, 164, 186, 246, 372, 492, 1271, 2542, 3813, 5084, 7626, 15252. There are 24 integers that are factors of 15252. The greatest factor of 15252 is 15252.
4. How to Find the LCM of 15244 and 15252?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 15244 and 15252 = 58125372
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 15244
15244 = 2 x 2 x 37 x 103
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 15252
15252 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 31 x 41
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 58125372 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 31 x 37 x 41 x 103
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 15244 and 15252 is 58125372.