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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 15258 and 15266 the smallest integer that is 116464314 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 15258 and 15266 is 116464314.
LCM(15258,15266) = 116464314
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 15258 and 15266. First we will calculate the prime factors of 15258 and 15266.
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
Prime Factorization of 15266
2 | 15266 |
17 | 7633 |
449 | 449 |
1 |
Prime factors of 15266 are 2, 17,449. Prime factorization of 15266 in exponential form is:
15266 = 21×171×4491
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 15258 and 15266.
LCM(15258,15266) = 21×31×171×4491×25431
LCM(15258,15266) = 116464314
Factors of 15258
List of positive integer factors of 15258 that divides 15258 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 2543, 5086, 7629, 15258
Factors of 15266
List of positive integer factors of 15266 that divides 15266 without a remainder.
1, 2, 17, 34, 449, 898, 7633, 15266
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 15258 and 15266, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(15258,15266) = 2
LCM(15258,15266) = ( 15258 × 15266) / 2
LCM(15258,15266) = 232928628 / 2
LCM(15258,15266) = 116464314
(i) The LCM of 15266 and 15258 is associative
LCM of 15258 and 15266 = LCM of 15266 and 15258
1. What is the LCM of 15258 and 15266?
Answer: LCM of 15258 and 15266 is 116464314.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 15266?
Answer: Factors of 15266 are 1, 2, 17, 34, 449, 898, 7633, 15266. There are 8 integers that are factors of 15266. The greatest factor of 15266 is 15266.
4. How to Find the LCM of 15258 and 15266?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 15258 and 15266 = 116464314
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 15258
15258 = 2 x 3 x 2543
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 15266
15266 = 2 x 17 x 449
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 116464314 = 2 x 3 x 17 x 449 x 2543
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 15258 and 15266 is 116464314.