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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 15326 and 15334 the smallest integer that is 117504442 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 15326 and 15334 is 117504442.
LCM(15326,15334) = 117504442
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 15334. First we will calculate the prime factors of 15326 and 15334.
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 15334
2 | 15334 |
11 | 7667 |
17 | 697 |
41 | 41 |
1 |
Prime factors of 15334 are 2, 11, 17,41. Prime factorization of 15334 in exponential form is:
15334 = 21×111×171×411
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 15326 and 15334.
LCM(15326,15334) = 21×111×171×411×791×971
LCM(15326,15334) = 117504442
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 15334
List of positive integer factors of 15334 that divides 15334 without a remainder.
1, 2, 11, 17, 22, 34, 41, 82, 187, 374, 451, 697, 902, 1394, 7667, 15334
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 15326 and 15334, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(15326,15334) = 2
LCM(15326,15334) = ( 15326 × 15334) / 2
LCM(15326,15334) = 235008884 / 2
LCM(15326,15334) = 117504442
(i) The LCM of 15334 and 15326 is associative
LCM of 15326 and 15334 = LCM of 15334 and 15326
1. What is the LCM of 15326 and 15334?
Answer: LCM of 15326 and 15334 is 117504442.
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 15334?
Answer: Factors of 15334 are 1, 2, 11, 17, 22, 34, 41, 82, 187, 374, 451, 697, 902, 1394, 7667, 15334. There are 16 integers that are factors of 15334. The greatest factor of 15334 is 15334.
4. How to Find the LCM of 15326 and 15334?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 15326 and 15334 = 117504442
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 15326
15326 = 2 x 79 x 97
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 15334
15334 = 2 x 11 x 17 x 41
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 117504442 = 2 x 11 x 17 x 41 x 79 x 97
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 15326 and 15334 is 117504442.