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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 15246 and 15254 the smallest integer that is 116281242 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 15246 and 15254 is 116281242.
LCM(15246,15254) = 116281242
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 15246 and 15254. First we will calculate the prime factors of 15246 and 15254.
Prime Factorization of 15246
2 | 15246 |
3 | 7623 |
3 | 2541 |
7 | 847 |
11 | 121 |
11 | 11 |
1 |
Prime factors of 15246 are 2, 3, 7,11. Prime factorization of 15246 in exponential form is:
15246 = 21×32×71×112
Prime Factorization of 15254
2 | 15254 |
29 | 7627 |
263 | 263 |
1 |
Prime factors of 15254 are 2, 29,263. Prime factorization of 15254 in exponential form is:
15254 = 21×291×2631
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 15246 and 15254.
LCM(15246,15254) = 21×32×71×112×291×2631
LCM(15246,15254) = 116281242
Factors of 15246
List of positive integer factors of 15246 that divides 15246 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 11, 14, 18, 21, 22, 33, 42, 63, 66, 77, 99, 121, 126, 154, 198, 231, 242, 363, 462, 693, 726, 847, 1089, 1386, 1694, 2178, 2541, 5082, 7623, 15246
Factors of 15254
List of positive integer factors of 15254 that divides 15254 without a remainder.
1, 2, 29, 58, 263, 526, 7627, 15254
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 15246 and 15254, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(15246,15254) = 2
LCM(15246,15254) = ( 15246 × 15254) / 2
LCM(15246,15254) = 232562484 / 2
LCM(15246,15254) = 116281242
(i) The LCM of 15254 and 15246 is associative
LCM of 15246 and 15254 = LCM of 15254 and 15246
1. What is the LCM of 15246 and 15254?
Answer: LCM of 15246 and 15254 is 116281242.
2. What are the Factors of 15246?
Answer: Factors of 15246 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 11, 14, 18, 21, 22, 33, 42, 63, 66, 77, 99, 121, 126, 154, 198, 231, 242, 363, 462, 693, 726, 847, 1089, 1386, 1694, 2178, 2541, 5082, 7623, 15246. There are 36 integers that are factors of 15246. The greatest factor of 15246 is 15246.
3. What are the Factors of 15254?
Answer: Factors of 15254 are 1, 2, 29, 58, 263, 526, 7627, 15254. There are 8 integers that are factors of 15254. The greatest factor of 15254 is 15254.
4. How to Find the LCM of 15246 and 15254?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 15246 and 15254 = 116281242
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 15246
15246 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 7 x 11 x 11
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 15254
15254 = 2 x 29 x 263
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 116281242 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 7 x 11 x 11 x 29 x 263
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 15246 and 15254 is 116281242.