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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 21482 and 21486 the smallest integer that is 230781126 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 21482 and 21486 is 230781126.
LCM(21482,21486) = 230781126
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 21482 and 21486. First we will calculate the prime factors of 21482 and 21486.
Prime Factorization of 21482
2 | 21482 |
23 | 10741 |
467 | 467 |
1 |
Prime factors of 21482 are 2, 23,467. Prime factorization of 21482 in exponential form is:
21482 = 21×231×4671
Prime Factorization of 21486
2 | 21486 |
3 | 10743 |
3581 | 3581 |
1 |
Prime factors of 21486 are 2, 3,3581. Prime factorization of 21486 in exponential form is:
21486 = 21×31×35811
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 21482 and 21486.
LCM(21482,21486) = 21×31×231×4671×35811
LCM(21482,21486) = 230781126
Factors of 21482
List of positive integer factors of 21482 that divides 21482 without a remainder.
1, 2, 23, 46, 467, 934, 10741, 21482
Factors of 21486
List of positive integer factors of 21486 that divides 21486 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 3581, 7162, 10743, 21486
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 21482 and 21486, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(21482,21486) = 2
LCM(21482,21486) = ( 21482 × 21486) / 2
LCM(21482,21486) = 461562252 / 2
LCM(21482,21486) = 230781126
(i) The LCM of 21486 and 21482 is associative
LCM of 21482 and 21486 = LCM of 21486 and 21482
1. What is the LCM of 21482 and 21486?
Answer: LCM of 21482 and 21486 is 230781126.
2. What are the Factors of 21482?
Answer: Factors of 21482 are 1, 2, 23, 46, 467, 934, 10741, 21482. There are 8 integers that are factors of 21482. The greatest factor of 21482 is 21482.
3. What are the Factors of 21486?
Answer: Factors of 21486 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 3581, 7162, 10743, 21486. There are 8 integers that are factors of 21486. The greatest factor of 21486 is 21486.
4. How to Find the LCM of 21482 and 21486?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 21482 and 21486 = 230781126
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 21482
21482 = 2 x 23 x 467
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 21486
21486 = 2 x 3 x 3581
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 230781126 = 2 x 3 x 23 x 467 x 3581
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 21482 and 21486 is 230781126.