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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 21485 and 21492 the smallest integer that is 461755620 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 21485 and 21492 is 461755620.
LCM(21485,21492) = 461755620
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 21485 and 21492. First we will calculate the prime factors of 21485 and 21492.
Prime Factorization of 21485
5 | 21485 |
4297 | 4297 |
1 |
Prime factors of 21485 are 5,4297. Prime factorization of 21485 in exponential form is:
21485 = 51×42971
Prime Factorization of 21492
2 | 21492 |
2 | 10746 |
3 | 5373 |
3 | 1791 |
3 | 597 |
199 | 199 |
1 |
Prime factors of 21492 are 2, 3,199. Prime factorization of 21492 in exponential form is:
21492 = 22×33×1991
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 21485 and 21492.
LCM(21485,21492) = 22×33×51×1991×42971
LCM(21485,21492) = 461755620
Factors of 21485
List of positive integer factors of 21485 that divides 21485 without a remainder.
1, 5, 4297, 21485
Factors of 21492
List of positive integer factors of 21492 that divides 21492 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 27, 36, 54, 108, 199, 398, 597, 796, 1194, 1791, 2388, 3582, 5373, 7164, 10746, 21492
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 21485 and 21492, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(21485,21492) = 1
LCM(21485,21492) = ( 21485 × 21492) / 1
LCM(21485,21492) = 461755620 / 1
LCM(21485,21492) = 461755620
(i) The LCM of 21492 and 21485 is associative
LCM of 21485 and 21492 = LCM of 21492 and 21485
1. What is the LCM of 21485 and 21492?
Answer: LCM of 21485 and 21492 is 461755620.
2. What are the Factors of 21485?
Answer: Factors of 21485 are 1, 5, 4297, 21485. There are 4 integers that are factors of 21485. The greatest factor of 21485 is 21485.
3. What are the Factors of 21492?
Answer: Factors of 21492 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 27, 36, 54, 108, 199, 398, 597, 796, 1194, 1791, 2388, 3582, 5373, 7164, 10746, 21492. There are 24 integers that are factors of 21492. The greatest factor of 21492 is 21492.
4. How to Find the LCM of 21485 and 21492?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 21485 and 21492 = 461755620
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 21485
21485 = 5 x 4297
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 21492
21492 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 199
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 461755620 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 199 x 4297
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 21485 and 21492 is 461755620.