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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 17240 and 17245 the smallest integer that is 59460760 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 17240 and 17245 is 59460760.
LCM(17240,17245) = 59460760
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 17240 and 17245. First we will calculate the prime factors of 17240 and 17245.
Prime Factorization of 17240
2 | 17240 |
2 | 8620 |
2 | 4310 |
5 | 2155 |
431 | 431 |
1 |
Prime factors of 17240 are 2, 5,431. Prime factorization of 17240 in exponential form is:
17240 = 23×51×4311
Prime Factorization of 17245
5 | 17245 |
3449 | 3449 |
1 |
Prime factors of 17245 are 5,3449. Prime factorization of 17245 in exponential form is:
17245 = 51×34491
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 17240 and 17245.
LCM(17240,17245) = 23×51×4311×34491
LCM(17240,17245) = 59460760
Factors of 17240
List of positive integer factors of 17240 that divides 17240 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 20, 40, 431, 862, 1724, 2155, 3448, 4310, 8620, 17240
Factors of 17245
List of positive integer factors of 17245 that divides 17245 without a remainder.
1, 5, 3449, 17245
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 17240 and 17245, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(17240,17245) = 5
LCM(17240,17245) = ( 17240 × 17245) / 5
LCM(17240,17245) = 297303800 / 5
LCM(17240,17245) = 59460760
(i) The LCM of 17245 and 17240 is associative
LCM of 17240 and 17245 = LCM of 17245 and 17240
1. What is the LCM of 17240 and 17245?
Answer: LCM of 17240 and 17245 is 59460760.
2. What are the Factors of 17240?
Answer: Factors of 17240 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 20, 40, 431, 862, 1724, 2155, 3448, 4310, 8620, 17240. There are 16 integers that are factors of 17240. The greatest factor of 17240 is 17240.
3. What are the Factors of 17245?
Answer: Factors of 17245 are 1, 5, 3449, 17245. There are 4 integers that are factors of 17245. The greatest factor of 17245 is 17245.
4. How to Find the LCM of 17240 and 17245?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 17240 and 17245 = 59460760
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 17240
17240 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 431
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 17245
17245 = 5 x 3449
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 59460760 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 431 x 3449
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 17240 and 17245 is 59460760.