Least Common Multiple of 17231 and 17236

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023


Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 17231 and 17236 the smallest integer that is 296993516 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 17231 and 17236 is 296993516.

LCM(17231,17236) = 296993516

LCM of 17231 and 17236

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (LCD) can be calculated in three ways;

LCM of:
and

Least Common Multiple of 17231 and 17236

LCM of 17231 and 17236 is 296993516

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 17231 and 17236. First we will calculate the prime factors of 17231 and 17236.

Prime Factorization of 17231


17231 17231
1

Prime factors of 17231 are 17231. Prime factorization of 17231 in exponential form is:

17231 = 172311

Prime Factorization of 17236


2 17236
2 8618
31 4309
139 139
1

Prime factors of 17236 are 2, 31,139. Prime factorization of 17236 in exponential form is:

17236 = 22×311×1391

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 17231 and 17236.

LCM(17231,17236) = 22×311×1391×172311
LCM(17231,17236) = 296993516

Factors of 17231

List of positive integer factors of 17231 that divides 17231 without a remainder.

1, 17231

Factors of 17236

List of positive integer factors of 17236 that divides 17236 without a remainder.

1, 2, 4, 31, 62, 124, 139, 278, 556, 4309, 8618, 17236

Least Common Multiple of 17231 and 17236 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 17231 and 17236, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(17231,17236) = 1
LCM(17231,17236) = ( 17231 × 17236) / 1
LCM(17231,17236) = 296993516 / 1
LCM(17231,17236) = 296993516

Properties of LCM 17231 and 17236

(i) The LCM of 17236 and 17231 is associative

LCM of 17231 and 17236 = LCM of 17236 and 17231

Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 17231 and 17236

1. What is the LCM of 17231 and 17236?

Answer: LCM of 17231 and 17236 is 296993516.

2. 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.

3. What are the Factors of 17236?

Answer: Factors of 17236 are 1, 2, 4, 31, 62, 124, 139, 278, 556, 4309, 8618, 17236. There are 12 integers that are factors of 17236. The greatest factor of 17236 is 17236.

4. How to Find the LCM of 17231 and 17236?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 17231 and 17236 = 296993516

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 17231

17231 = 17231

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 17236

17236 = 2 x 2 x 31 x 139

Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:

LCM = 296993516 = 2 x 2 x 31 x 139 x 17231

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 17231 and 17236 is 296993516.