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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 21486 and 21490 the smallest integer that is 230867070 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 21486 and 21490 is 230867070.
LCM(21486,21490) = 230867070
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 21486 and 21490. First we will calculate the prime factors of 21486 and 21490.
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
Prime Factorization of 21490
2 | 21490 |
5 | 10745 |
7 | 2149 |
307 | 307 |
1 |
Prime factors of 21490 are 2, 5, 7,307. Prime factorization of 21490 in exponential form is:
21490 = 21×51×71×3071
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 21486 and 21490.
LCM(21486,21490) = 21×31×51×71×3071×35811
LCM(21486,21490) = 230867070
Factors of 21486
List of positive integer factors of 21486 that divides 21486 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 3581, 7162, 10743, 21486
Factors of 21490
List of positive integer factors of 21490 that divides 21490 without a remainder.
1, 2, 5, 7, 10, 14, 35, 70, 307, 614, 1535, 2149, 3070, 4298, 10745, 21490
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 21486 and 21490, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(21486,21490) = 2
LCM(21486,21490) = ( 21486 × 21490) / 2
LCM(21486,21490) = 461734140 / 2
LCM(21486,21490) = 230867070
(i) The LCM of 21490 and 21486 is associative
LCM of 21486 and 21490 = LCM of 21490 and 21486
1. What is the LCM of 21486 and 21490?
Answer: LCM of 21486 and 21490 is 230867070.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 21490?
Answer: Factors of 21490 are 1, 2, 5, 7, 10, 14, 35, 70, 307, 614, 1535, 2149, 3070, 4298, 10745, 21490. There are 16 integers that are factors of 21490. The greatest factor of 21490 is 21490.
4. How to Find the LCM of 21486 and 21490?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 21486 and 21490 = 230867070
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 21486
21486 = 2 x 3 x 3581
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 21490
21490 = 2 x 5 x 7 x 307
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 230867070 = 2 x 3 x 5 x 7 x 307 x 3581
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 21486 and 21490 is 230867070.