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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 17235 and 17242 the smallest integer that is 297165870 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 17235 and 17242 is 297165870.
LCM(17235,17242) = 297165870
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 17235 and 17242. First we will calculate the prime factors of 17235 and 17242.
Prime Factorization of 17235
3 | 17235 |
3 | 5745 |
5 | 1915 |
383 | 383 |
1 |
Prime factors of 17235 are 3, 5,383. Prime factorization of 17235 in exponential form is:
17235 = 32×51×3831
Prime Factorization of 17242
2 | 17242 |
37 | 8621 |
233 | 233 |
1 |
Prime factors of 17242 are 2, 37,233. Prime factorization of 17242 in exponential form is:
17242 = 21×371×2331
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 17235 and 17242.
LCM(17235,17242) = 21×32×51×371×2331×3831
LCM(17235,17242) = 297165870
Factors of 17235
List of positive integer factors of 17235 that divides 17235 without a remainder.
1, 3, 5, 9, 15, 45, 383, 1149, 1915, 3447, 5745, 17235
Factors of 17242
List of positive integer factors of 17242 that divides 17242 without a remainder.
1, 2, 37, 74, 233, 466, 8621, 17242
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 17235 and 17242, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(17235,17242) = 1
LCM(17235,17242) = ( 17235 × 17242) / 1
LCM(17235,17242) = 297165870 / 1
LCM(17235,17242) = 297165870
(i) The LCM of 17242 and 17235 is associative
LCM of 17235 and 17242 = LCM of 17242 and 17235
1. What is the LCM of 17235 and 17242?
Answer: LCM of 17235 and 17242 is 297165870.
2. What are the Factors of 17235?
Answer: Factors of 17235 are 1, 3, 5, 9, 15, 45, 383, 1149, 1915, 3447, 5745, 17235. There are 12 integers that are factors of 17235. The greatest factor of 17235 is 17235.
3. What are the Factors of 17242?
Answer: Factors of 17242 are 1, 2, 37, 74, 233, 466, 8621, 17242. There are 8 integers that are factors of 17242. The greatest factor of 17242 is 17242.
4. How to Find the LCM of 17235 and 17242?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 17235 and 17242 = 297165870
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 17235
17235 = 3 x 3 x 5 x 383
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 17242
17242 = 2 x 37 x 233
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 297165870 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 37 x 233 x 383
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 17235 and 17242 is 297165870.