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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 15376 and 15384 the smallest integer that is 29568048 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 15376 and 15384 is 29568048.
LCM(15376,15384) = 29568048
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 15376 and 15384. First we will calculate the prime factors of 15376 and 15384.
Prime Factorization of 15376
2 | 15376 |
2 | 7688 |
2 | 3844 |
2 | 1922 |
31 | 961 |
31 | 31 |
1 |
Prime factors of 15376 are 2,31. Prime factorization of 15376 in exponential form is:
15376 = 24×312
Prime Factorization of 15384
2 | 15384 |
2 | 7692 |
2 | 3846 |
3 | 1923 |
641 | 641 |
1 |
Prime factors of 15384 are 2, 3,641. Prime factorization of 15384 in exponential form is:
15384 = 23×31×6411
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 15376 and 15384.
LCM(15376,15384) = 24×31×312×6411
LCM(15376,15384) = 29568048
Factors of 15376
List of positive integer factors of 15376 that divides 15376 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 31, 62, 124, 248, 496, 961, 1922, 3844, 7688, 15376
Factors of 15384
List of positive integer factors of 15384 that divides 15384 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 641, 1282, 1923, 2564, 3846, 5128, 7692, 15384
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 15376 and 15384, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(15376,15384) = 8
LCM(15376,15384) = ( 15376 × 15384) / 8
LCM(15376,15384) = 236544384 / 8
LCM(15376,15384) = 29568048
(i) The LCM of 15384 and 15376 is associative
LCM of 15376 and 15384 = LCM of 15384 and 15376
1. What is the LCM of 15376 and 15384?
Answer: LCM of 15376 and 15384 is 29568048.
2. What are the Factors of 15376?
Answer: Factors of 15376 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 31, 62, 124, 248, 496, 961, 1922, 3844, 7688, 15376. There are 15 integers that are factors of 15376. The greatest factor of 15376 is 15376.
3. What are the Factors of 15384?
Answer: Factors of 15384 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 641, 1282, 1923, 2564, 3846, 5128, 7692, 15384. There are 16 integers that are factors of 15384. The greatest factor of 15384 is 15384.
4. How to Find the LCM of 15376 and 15384?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 15376 and 15384 = 29568048
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 15376
15376 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 31 x 31
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 15384
15384 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 641
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 29568048 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 31 x 31 x 641
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 15376 and 15384 is 29568048.