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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 15303 and 15308 the smallest integer that is 234258324 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 15303 and 15308 is 234258324.
LCM(15303,15308) = 234258324
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 15303 and 15308. First we will calculate the prime factors of 15303 and 15308.
Prime Factorization of 15303
3 | 15303 |
5101 | 5101 |
1 |
Prime factors of 15303 are 3,5101. Prime factorization of 15303 in exponential form is:
15303 = 31×51011
Prime Factorization of 15308
2 | 15308 |
2 | 7654 |
43 | 3827 |
89 | 89 |
1 |
Prime factors of 15308 are 2, 43,89. Prime factorization of 15308 in exponential form is:
15308 = 22×431×891
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 15303 and 15308.
LCM(15303,15308) = 22×31×431×891×51011
LCM(15303,15308) = 234258324
Factors of 15303
List of positive integer factors of 15303 that divides 15303 without a remainder.
1, 3, 5101, 15303
Factors of 15308
List of positive integer factors of 15308 that divides 15308 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 43, 86, 89, 172, 178, 356, 3827, 7654, 15308
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 15303 and 15308, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(15303,15308) = 1
LCM(15303,15308) = ( 15303 × 15308) / 1
LCM(15303,15308) = 234258324 / 1
LCM(15303,15308) = 234258324
(i) The LCM of 15308 and 15303 is associative
LCM of 15303 and 15308 = LCM of 15308 and 15303
1. What is the LCM of 15303 and 15308?
Answer: LCM of 15303 and 15308 is 234258324.
2. What are the Factors of 15303?
Answer: Factors of 15303 are 1, 3, 5101, 15303. There are 4 integers that are factors of 15303. The greatest factor of 15303 is 15303.
3. What are the Factors of 15308?
Answer: Factors of 15308 are 1, 2, 4, 43, 86, 89, 172, 178, 356, 3827, 7654, 15308. There are 12 integers that are factors of 15308. The greatest factor of 15308 is 15308.
4. How to Find the LCM of 15303 and 15308?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 15303 and 15308 = 234258324
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 15303
15303 = 3 x 5101
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 15308
15308 = 2 x 2 x 43 x 89
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 234258324 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 43 x 89 x 5101
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 15303 and 15308 is 234258324.