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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 15284 and 15288 the smallest integer that is 58415448 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 15284 and 15288 is 58415448.
LCM(15284,15288) = 58415448
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 15284 and 15288. First we will calculate the prime factors of 15284 and 15288.
Prime Factorization of 15284
2 | 15284 |
2 | 7642 |
3821 | 3821 |
1 |
Prime factors of 15284 are 2,3821. Prime factorization of 15284 in exponential form is:
15284 = 22×38211
Prime Factorization of 15288
2 | 15288 |
2 | 7644 |
2 | 3822 |
3 | 1911 |
7 | 637 |
7 | 91 |
13 | 13 |
1 |
Prime factors of 15288 are 2, 3, 7,13. Prime factorization of 15288 in exponential form is:
15288 = 23×31×72×131
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 15284 and 15288.
LCM(15284,15288) = 23×31×72×131×38211
LCM(15284,15288) = 58415448
Factors of 15284
List of positive integer factors of 15284 that divides 15284 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 3821, 7642, 15284
Factors of 15288
List of positive integer factors of 15288 that divides 15288 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 21, 24, 26, 28, 39, 42, 49, 52, 56, 78, 84, 91, 98, 104, 147, 156, 168, 182, 196, 273, 294, 312, 364, 392, 546, 588, 637, 728, 1092, 1176, 1274, 1911, 2184, 2548, 3822, 5096, 7644, 15288
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 15284 and 15288, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(15284,15288) = 4
LCM(15284,15288) = ( 15284 × 15288) / 4
LCM(15284,15288) = 233661792 / 4
LCM(15284,15288) = 58415448
(i) The LCM of 15288 and 15284 is associative
LCM of 15284 and 15288 = LCM of 15288 and 15284
1. What is the LCM of 15284 and 15288?
Answer: LCM of 15284 and 15288 is 58415448.
2. What are the Factors of 15284?
Answer: Factors of 15284 are 1, 2, 4, 3821, 7642, 15284. There are 6 integers that are factors of 15284. The greatest factor of 15284 is 15284.
3. What are the Factors of 15288?
Answer: Factors of 15288 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 21, 24, 26, 28, 39, 42, 49, 52, 56, 78, 84, 91, 98, 104, 147, 156, 168, 182, 196, 273, 294, 312, 364, 392, 546, 588, 637, 728, 1092, 1176, 1274, 1911, 2184, 2548, 3822, 5096, 7644, 15288. There are 48 integers that are factors of 15288. The greatest factor of 15288 is 15288.
4. How to Find the LCM of 15284 and 15288?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 15284 and 15288 = 58415448
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 15284
15284 = 2 x 2 x 3821
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 15288
15288 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 7 x 7 x 13
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 58415448 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 7 x 7 x 13 x 3821
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 15284 and 15288 is 58415448.