Least Common Multiple of 36015 and 36020

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023


Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 36015 and 36020 the smallest integer that is 259452060 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 36015 and 36020 is 259452060.

LCM(36015,36020) = 259452060

LCM of 36015 and 36020

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

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Least Common Multiple of 36015 and 36020

LCM of 36015 and 36020 is 259452060

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 36015 and 36020. First we will calculate the prime factors of 36015 and 36020.

Prime Factorization of 36015


3 36015
5 12005
7 2401
7 343
7 49
7 7
1

Prime factors of 36015 are 3, 5,7. Prime factorization of 36015 in exponential form is:

36015 = 31×51×74

Prime Factorization of 36020


2 36020
2 18010
5 9005
1801 1801
1

Prime factors of 36020 are 2, 5,1801. Prime factorization of 36020 in exponential form is:

36020 = 22×51×18011

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 36015 and 36020.

LCM(36015,36020) = 22×31×51×74×18011
LCM(36015,36020) = 259452060

Factors of 36015

List of positive integer factors of 36015 that divides 36015 without a remainder.

1, 3, 5, 7, 15, 21, 35, 49, 105, 147, 245, 343, 735, 1029, 1715, 2401, 5145, 7203, 12005, 36015

Factors of 36020

List of positive integer factors of 36020 that divides 36020 without a remainder.

1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 1801, 3602, 7204, 9005, 18010, 36020

Least Common Multiple of 36015 and 36020 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 36015 and 36020, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(36015,36020) = 5
LCM(36015,36020) = ( 36015 × 36020) / 5
LCM(36015,36020) = 1297260300 / 5
LCM(36015,36020) = 259452060

Properties of LCM 36015 and 36020

(i) The LCM of 36020 and 36015 is associative

LCM of 36015 and 36020 = LCM of 36020 and 36015

Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 36015 and 36020

1. What is the LCM of 36015 and 36020?

Answer: LCM of 36015 and 36020 is 259452060.

2. What are the Factors of 36015?

Answer: Factors of 36015 are 1, 3, 5, 7, 15, 21, 35, 49, 105, 147, 245, 343, 735, 1029, 1715, 2401, 5145, 7203, 12005, 36015. There are 20 integers that are factors of 36015. The greatest factor of 36015 is 36015.

3. What are the Factors of 36020?

Answer: Factors of 36020 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 1801, 3602, 7204, 9005, 18010, 36020. There are 12 integers that are factors of 36020. The greatest factor of 36020 is 36020.

4. How to Find the LCM of 36015 and 36020?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 36015 and 36020 = 259452060

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 36015

36015 = 3 x 5 x 7 x 7 x 7 x 7

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 36020

36020 = 2 x 2 x 5 x 1801

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

LCM = 259452060 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 7 x 7 x 7 x 7 x 1801

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 36015 and 36020 is 259452060.