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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 15308 and 15314 the smallest integer that is 117213356 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 15308 and 15314 is 117213356.
LCM(15308,15314) = 117213356
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 15308 and 15314. First we will calculate the prime factors of 15308 and 15314.
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
Prime Factorization of 15314
2 | 15314 |
13 | 7657 |
19 | 589 |
31 | 31 |
1 |
Prime factors of 15314 are 2, 13, 19,31. Prime factorization of 15314 in exponential form is:
15314 = 21×131×191×311
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 15308 and 15314.
LCM(15308,15314) = 22×131×191×311×431×891
LCM(15308,15314) = 117213356
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
Factors of 15314
List of positive integer factors of 15314 that divides 15314 without a remainder.
1, 2, 13, 19, 26, 31, 38, 62, 247, 403, 494, 589, 806, 1178, 7657, 15314
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 15308 and 15314, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(15308,15314) = 2
LCM(15308,15314) = ( 15308 × 15314) / 2
LCM(15308,15314) = 234426712 / 2
LCM(15308,15314) = 117213356
(i) The LCM of 15314 and 15308 is associative
LCM of 15308 and 15314 = LCM of 15314 and 15308
1. What is the LCM of 15308 and 15314?
Answer: LCM of 15308 and 15314 is 117213356.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 15314?
Answer: Factors of 15314 are 1, 2, 13, 19, 26, 31, 38, 62, 247, 403, 494, 589, 806, 1178, 7657, 15314. There are 16 integers that are factors of 15314. The greatest factor of 15314 is 15314.
4. How to Find the LCM of 15308 and 15314?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 15308 and 15314 = 117213356
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 15308
15308 = 2 x 2 x 43 x 89
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 15314
15314 = 2 x 13 x 19 x 31
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 117213356 = 2 x 2 x 13 x 19 x 31 x 43 x 89
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 15308 and 15314 is 117213356.