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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 17232 and 17237 the smallest integer that is 297027984 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 17232 and 17237 is 297027984.
LCM(17232,17237) = 297027984
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 17232 and 17237. First we will calculate the prime factors of 17232 and 17237.
Prime Factorization of 17232
2 | 17232 |
2 | 8616 |
2 | 4308 |
2 | 2154 |
3 | 1077 |
359 | 359 |
1 |
Prime factors of 17232 are 2, 3,359. Prime factorization of 17232 in exponential form is:
17232 = 24×31×3591
Prime Factorization of 17237
11 | 17237 |
1567 | 1567 |
1 |
Prime factors of 17237 are 11,1567. Prime factorization of 17237 in exponential form is:
17237 = 111×15671
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 17232 and 17237.
LCM(17232,17237) = 24×31×111×3591×15671
LCM(17232,17237) = 297027984
Factors of 17232
List of positive integer factors of 17232 that divides 17232 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 48, 359, 718, 1077, 1436, 2154, 2872, 4308, 5744, 8616, 17232
Factors of 17237
List of positive integer factors of 17237 that divides 17237 without a remainder.
1, 11, 1567, 17237
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 17232 and 17237, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(17232,17237) = 1
LCM(17232,17237) = ( 17232 × 17237) / 1
LCM(17232,17237) = 297027984 / 1
LCM(17232,17237) = 297027984
(i) The LCM of 17237 and 17232 is associative
LCM of 17232 and 17237 = LCM of 17237 and 17232
1. What is the LCM of 17232 and 17237?
Answer: LCM of 17232 and 17237 is 297027984.
2. What are the Factors of 17232?
Answer: Factors of 17232 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 48, 359, 718, 1077, 1436, 2154, 2872, 4308, 5744, 8616, 17232. There are 20 integers that are factors of 17232. The greatest factor of 17232 is 17232.
3. What are the Factors of 17237?
Answer: Factors of 17237 are 1, 11, 1567, 17237. There are 4 integers that are factors of 17237. The greatest factor of 17237 is 17237.
4. How to Find the LCM of 17232 and 17237?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 17232 and 17237 = 297027984
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 17232
17232 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 359
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 17237
17237 = 11 x 1567
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 297027984 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 11 x 359 x 1567
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 17232 and 17237 is 297027984.