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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 15308 and 15316 the smallest integer that is 58614332 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 15308 and 15316 is 58614332.
LCM(15308,15316) = 58614332
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 15316. First we will calculate the prime factors of 15308 and 15316.
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 15316
2 | 15316 |
2 | 7658 |
7 | 3829 |
547 | 547 |
1 |
Prime factors of 15316 are 2, 7,547. Prime factorization of 15316 in exponential form is:
15316 = 22×71×5471
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 15308 and 15316.
LCM(15308,15316) = 22×71×431×891×5471
LCM(15308,15316) = 58614332
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 15316
List of positive integer factors of 15316 that divides 15316 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 28, 547, 1094, 2188, 3829, 7658, 15316
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 15308 and 15316, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(15308,15316) = 4
LCM(15308,15316) = ( 15308 × 15316) / 4
LCM(15308,15316) = 234457328 / 4
LCM(15308,15316) = 58614332
(i) The LCM of 15316 and 15308 is associative
LCM of 15308 and 15316 = LCM of 15316 and 15308
1. What is the LCM of 15308 and 15316?
Answer: LCM of 15308 and 15316 is 58614332.
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 15316?
Answer: Factors of 15316 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 28, 547, 1094, 2188, 3829, 7658, 15316. There are 12 integers that are factors of 15316. The greatest factor of 15316 is 15316.
4. How to Find the LCM of 15308 and 15316?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 15308 and 15316 = 58614332
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 15308
15308 = 2 x 2 x 43 x 89
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 15316
15316 = 2 x 2 x 7 x 547
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 58614332 = 2 x 2 x 7 x 43 x 89 x 547
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 15308 and 15316 is 58614332.