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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 15254 and 15261 the smallest integer that is 232791294 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 15254 and 15261 is 232791294.
LCM(15254,15261) = 232791294
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 15254 and 15261. First we will calculate the prime factors of 15254 and 15261.
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
Prime Factorization of 15261
3 | 15261 |
5087 | 5087 |
1 |
Prime factors of 15261 are 3,5087. Prime factorization of 15261 in exponential form is:
15261 = 31×50871
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 15254 and 15261.
LCM(15254,15261) = 21×31×291×2631×50871
LCM(15254,15261) = 232791294
Factors of 15254
List of positive integer factors of 15254 that divides 15254 without a remainder.
1, 2, 29, 58, 263, 526, 7627, 15254
Factors of 15261
List of positive integer factors of 15261 that divides 15261 without a remainder.
1, 3, 5087, 15261
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 15254 and 15261, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(15254,15261) = 1
LCM(15254,15261) = ( 15254 × 15261) / 1
LCM(15254,15261) = 232791294 / 1
LCM(15254,15261) = 232791294
(i) The LCM of 15261 and 15254 is associative
LCM of 15254 and 15261 = LCM of 15261 and 15254
1. What is the LCM of 15254 and 15261?
Answer: LCM of 15254 and 15261 is 232791294.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 15261?
Answer: Factors of 15261 are 1, 3, 5087, 15261. There are 4 integers that are factors of 15261. The greatest factor of 15261 is 15261.
4. How to Find the LCM of 15254 and 15261?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 15254 and 15261 = 232791294
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 15254
15254 = 2 x 29 x 263
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 15261
15261 = 3 x 5087
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 232791294 = 2 x 3 x 29 x 263 x 5087
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 15254 and 15261 is 232791294.