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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 15292 and 15296 the smallest integer that is 58476608 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 15292 and 15296 is 58476608.
LCM(15292,15296) = 58476608
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 15292 and 15296. First we will calculate the prime factors of 15292 and 15296.
Prime Factorization of 15292
2 | 15292 |
2 | 7646 |
3823 | 3823 |
1 |
Prime factors of 15292 are 2,3823. Prime factorization of 15292 in exponential form is:
15292 = 22×38231
Prime Factorization of 15296
2 | 15296 |
2 | 7648 |
2 | 3824 |
2 | 1912 |
2 | 956 |
2 | 478 |
239 | 239 |
1 |
Prime factors of 15296 are 2,239. Prime factorization of 15296 in exponential form is:
15296 = 26×2391
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 15292 and 15296.
LCM(15292,15296) = 26×2391×38231
LCM(15292,15296) = 58476608
Factors of 15292
List of positive integer factors of 15292 that divides 15292 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 3823, 7646, 15292
Factors of 15296
List of positive integer factors of 15296 that divides 15296 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 239, 478, 956, 1912, 3824, 7648, 15296
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 15292 and 15296, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(15292,15296) = 4
LCM(15292,15296) = ( 15292 × 15296) / 4
LCM(15292,15296) = 233906432 / 4
LCM(15292,15296) = 58476608
(i) The LCM of 15296 and 15292 is associative
LCM of 15292 and 15296 = LCM of 15296 and 15292
1. What is the LCM of 15292 and 15296?
Answer: LCM of 15292 and 15296 is 58476608.
2. What are the Factors of 15292?
Answer: Factors of 15292 are 1, 2, 4, 3823, 7646, 15292. There are 6 integers that are factors of 15292. The greatest factor of 15292 is 15292.
3. What are the Factors of 15296?
Answer: Factors of 15296 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 239, 478, 956, 1912, 3824, 7648, 15296. There are 14 integers that are factors of 15296. The greatest factor of 15296 is 15296.
4. How to Find the LCM of 15292 and 15296?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 15292 and 15296 = 58476608
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 15292
15292 = 2 x 2 x 3823
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 15296
15296 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 239
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 58476608 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 239 x 3823
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 15292 and 15296 is 58476608.