Least Common Multiple of 245 and 252

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 252 the smallest integer that is 8820 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 245 and 252 is 8820.

LCM(245,252) = 8820

LCM of 245 and 252

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

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Least Common Multiple of 245 and 252

LCM of 245 and 252 is 8820

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 245 and 252. First we will calculate the prime factors of 245 and 252.

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 252


2 252
2 126
3 63
3 21
7 7
1

Prime factors of 252 are 2, 3,7. Prime factorization of 252 in exponential form is:

252 = 22×32×71

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 245 and 252.

LCM(245,252) = 22×32×51×72
LCM(245,252) = 8820

Factors of 245

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

1, 5, 7, 35, 49, 245

Factors of 252

List of positive integer factors of 252 that divides 252 without a remainder.

1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 12, 14, 18, 21, 28, 36, 42, 63, 84, 126, 252

Least Common Multiple of 245 and 252 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 252, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(245,252) = 7
LCM(245,252) = ( 245 × 252) / 7
LCM(245,252) = 61740 / 7
LCM(245,252) = 8820

Properties of LCM 245 and 252

(i) The LCM of 252 and 245 is associative

LCM of 245 and 252 = LCM of 252 and 245

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Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 245 and 252

1. What is the LCM of 245 and 252?

Answer: LCM of 245 and 252 is 8820.

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 252?

Answer: Factors of 252 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 12, 14, 18, 21, 28, 36, 42, 63, 84, 126, 252. There are 18 integers that are factors of 252. The greatest factor of 252 is 252.

4. How to Find the LCM of 245 and 252?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 245 and 252 = 8820

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 245

245 = 5 x 7 x 7

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 252

252 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 7

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

LCM = 8820 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 7 x 7

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 245 and 252 is 8820.