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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 23359 and 23362 the smallest integer that is 545712958 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 23359 and 23362 is 545712958.
LCM(23359,23362) = 545712958
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 23359 and 23362. First we will calculate the prime factors of 23359 and 23362.
Prime Factorization of 23359
7 | 23359 |
47 | 3337 |
71 | 71 |
1 |
Prime factors of 23359 are 7, 47,71. Prime factorization of 23359 in exponential form is:
23359 = 71×471×711
Prime Factorization of 23362
2 | 23362 |
11681 | 11681 |
1 |
Prime factors of 23362 are 2,11681. Prime factorization of 23362 in exponential form is:
23362 = 21×116811
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 23359 and 23362.
LCM(23359,23362) = 21×71×471×711×116811
LCM(23359,23362) = 545712958
Factors of 23359
List of positive integer factors of 23359 that divides 23359 without a remainder.
1, 7, 47, 71, 329, 497, 3337, 23359
Factors of 23362
List of positive integer factors of 23362 that divides 23362 without a remainder.
1, 2, 11681, 23362
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 23359 and 23362, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(23359,23362) = 1
LCM(23359,23362) = ( 23359 × 23362) / 1
LCM(23359,23362) = 545712958 / 1
LCM(23359,23362) = 545712958
(i) The LCM of 23362 and 23359 is associative
LCM of 23359 and 23362 = LCM of 23362 and 23359
1. What is the LCM of 23359 and 23362?
Answer: LCM of 23359 and 23362 is 545712958.
2. What are the Factors of 23359?
Answer: Factors of 23359 are 1, 7, 47, 71, 329, 497, 3337, 23359. There are 8 integers that are factors of 23359. The greatest factor of 23359 is 23359.
3. What are the Factors of 23362?
Answer: Factors of 23362 are 1, 2, 11681, 23362. There are 4 integers that are factors of 23362. The greatest factor of 23362 is 23362.
4. How to Find the LCM of 23359 and 23362?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 23359 and 23362 = 545712958
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 23359
23359 = 7 x 47 x 71
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 23362
23362 = 2 x 11681
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 545712958 = 2 x 7 x 47 x 71 x 11681
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 23359 and 23362 is 545712958.