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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 15252 and 15258 the smallest integer that is 38785836 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 15252 and 15258 is 38785836.
LCM(15252,15258) = 38785836
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 15252 and 15258. First we will calculate the prime factors of 15252 and 15258.
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
Prime Factorization of 15258
2 | 15258 |
3 | 7629 |
2543 | 2543 |
1 |
Prime factors of 15258 are 2, 3,2543. Prime factorization of 15258 in exponential form is:
15258 = 21×31×25431
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 15252 and 15258.
LCM(15252,15258) = 22×31×311×411×25431
LCM(15252,15258) = 38785836
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
Factors of 15258
List of positive integer factors of 15258 that divides 15258 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 2543, 5086, 7629, 15258
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 15252 and 15258, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(15252,15258) = 6
LCM(15252,15258) = ( 15252 × 15258) / 6
LCM(15252,15258) = 232715016 / 6
LCM(15252,15258) = 38785836
(i) The LCM of 15258 and 15252 is associative
LCM of 15252 and 15258 = LCM of 15258 and 15252
1. What is the LCM of 15252 and 15258?
Answer: LCM of 15252 and 15258 is 38785836.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 15258?
Answer: Factors of 15258 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 2543, 5086, 7629, 15258. There are 8 integers that are factors of 15258. The greatest factor of 15258 is 15258.
4. How to Find the LCM of 15252 and 15258?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 15252 and 15258 = 38785836
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 15252
15252 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 31 x 41
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 15258
15258 = 2 x 3 x 2543
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 38785836 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 31 x 41 x 2543
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 15252 and 15258 is 38785836.