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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 15326 and 15332 the smallest integer that is 117489116 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 15326 and 15332 is 117489116.
LCM(15326,15332) = 117489116
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 15326 and 15332. First we will calculate the prime factors of 15326 and 15332.
Prime Factorization of 15326
2 | 15326 |
79 | 7663 |
97 | 97 |
1 |
Prime factors of 15326 are 2, 79,97. Prime factorization of 15326 in exponential form is:
15326 = 21×791×971
Prime Factorization of 15332
2 | 15332 |
2 | 7666 |
3833 | 3833 |
1 |
Prime factors of 15332 are 2,3833. Prime factorization of 15332 in exponential form is:
15332 = 22×38331
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 15326 and 15332.
LCM(15326,15332) = 22×791×971×38331
LCM(15326,15332) = 117489116
Factors of 15326
List of positive integer factors of 15326 that divides 15326 without a remainder.
1, 2, 79, 97, 158, 194, 7663, 15326
Factors of 15332
List of positive integer factors of 15332 that divides 15332 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 3833, 7666, 15332
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 15326 and 15332, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(15326,15332) = 2
LCM(15326,15332) = ( 15326 × 15332) / 2
LCM(15326,15332) = 234978232 / 2
LCM(15326,15332) = 117489116
(i) The LCM of 15332 and 15326 is associative
LCM of 15326 and 15332 = LCM of 15332 and 15326
1. What is the LCM of 15326 and 15332?
Answer: LCM of 15326 and 15332 is 117489116.
2. What are the Factors of 15326?
Answer: Factors of 15326 are 1, 2, 79, 97, 158, 194, 7663, 15326. There are 8 integers that are factors of 15326. The greatest factor of 15326 is 15326.
3. What are the Factors of 15332?
Answer: Factors of 15332 are 1, 2, 4, 3833, 7666, 15332. There are 6 integers that are factors of 15332. The greatest factor of 15332 is 15332.
4. How to Find the LCM of 15326 and 15332?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 15326 and 15332 = 117489116
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 15326
15326 = 2 x 79 x 97
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 15332
15332 = 2 x 2 x 3833
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 117489116 = 2 x 2 x 79 x 97 x 3833
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 15326 and 15332 is 117489116.