Least Common Multiple of 245 and 246

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023

Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 245 and 246 the smallest integer that is 60270 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 245 and 246 is 60270.

LCM(245,246) = 60270

LCM of 245 and 246

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (LCD) can be calculated in three ways;

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Least Common Multiple of 245 and 246

LCM of 245 and 246 is 60270

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 245 and 246. First we will calculate the prime factors of 245 and 246.

Prime Factorization of 245


5 245
7 49
7 7
1

Prime factors of 245 are 5,7. Prime factorization of 245 in exponential form is:

245 = 51×72

Prime Factorization of 246


2 246
3 123
41 41
1

Prime factors of 246 are 2, 3,41. Prime factorization of 246 in exponential form is:

246 = 21×31×411

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 245 and 246.

LCM(245,246) = 21×31×51×72×411
LCM(245,246) = 60270

Factors of 245

List of positive integer factors of 245 that divides 245 without a remainder.

1, 5, 7, 35, 49, 245

Factors of 246

List of positive integer factors of 246 that divides 246 without a remainder.

1, 2, 3, 6, 41, 82, 123, 246

Least Common Multiple of 245 and 246 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 245 and 246, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(245,246) = 1
LCM(245,246) = ( 245 × 246) / 1
LCM(245,246) = 60270 / 1
LCM(245,246) = 60270

Properties of LCM 245 and 246

(i) The LCM of 246 and 245 is associative

LCM of 245 and 246 = LCM of 246 and 245

Related Least Common Multiples of 245

Related Least Common Multiples of 246

Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 245 and 246

1. What is the LCM of 245 and 246?

Answer: LCM of 245 and 246 is 60270.

2. What are the Factors of 245?

Answer: Factors of 245 are 1, 5, 7, 35, 49, 245. There are 6 integers that are factors of 245. The greatest factor of 245 is 245.

3. What are the Factors of 246?

Answer: Factors of 246 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 41, 82, 123, 246. There are 8 integers that are factors of 246. The greatest factor of 246 is 246.

4. How to Find the LCM of 245 and 246?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 245 and 246 = 60270

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 245

245 = 5 x 7 x 7

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 246

246 = 2 x 3 x 41

Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:

LCM = 60270 = 2 x 3 x 5 x 7 x 7 x 41

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 245 and 246 is 60270.