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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 17224 and 17231 the smallest integer that is 296786744 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 17224 and 17231 is 296786744.
LCM(17224,17231) = 296786744
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 17224 and 17231. First we will calculate the prime factors of 17224 and 17231.
Prime Factorization of 17224
2 | 17224 |
2 | 8612 |
2 | 4306 |
2153 | 2153 |
1 |
Prime factors of 17224 are 2,2153. Prime factorization of 17224 in exponential form is:
17224 = 23×21531
Prime Factorization of 17231
17231 | 17231 |
1 |
Prime factors of 17231 are 17231. Prime factorization of 17231 in exponential form is:
17231 = 172311
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 17224 and 17231.
LCM(17224,17231) = 23×21531×172311
LCM(17224,17231) = 296786744
Factors of 17224
List of positive integer factors of 17224 that divides 17224 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 2153, 4306, 8612, 17224
Factors of 17231
List of positive integer factors of 17231 that divides 17231 without a remainder.
1, 17231
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 17224 and 17231, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(17224,17231) = 1
LCM(17224,17231) = ( 17224 × 17231) / 1
LCM(17224,17231) = 296786744 / 1
LCM(17224,17231) = 296786744
(i) The LCM of 17231 and 17224 is associative
LCM of 17224 and 17231 = LCM of 17231 and 17224
1. What is the LCM of 17224 and 17231?
Answer: LCM of 17224 and 17231 is 296786744.
2. What are the Factors of 17224?
Answer: Factors of 17224 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 2153, 4306, 8612, 17224. There are 8 integers that are factors of 17224. The greatest factor of 17224 is 17224.
3. What are the Factors of 17231?
Answer: Factors of 17231 are 1, 17231. There are 2 integers that are factors of 17231. The greatest factor of 17231 is 17231.
4. How to Find the LCM of 17224 and 17231?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 17224 and 17231 = 296786744
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 17224
17224 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2153
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 17231
17231 = 17231
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 296786744 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2153 x 17231
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 17224 and 17231 is 296786744.