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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 85256 and 85261 the smallest integer that is 7269011816 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 85256 and 85261 is 7269011816.
LCM(85256,85261) = 7269011816
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 85256 and 85261. First we will calculate the prime factors of 85256 and 85261.
Prime Factorization of 85256
2 | 85256 |
2 | 42628 |
2 | 21314 |
10657 | 10657 |
1 |
Prime factors of 85256 are 2,10657. Prime factorization of 85256 in exponential form is:
85256 = 23×106571
Prime Factorization of 85261
11 | 85261 |
23 | 7751 |
337 | 337 |
1 |
Prime factors of 85261 are 11, 23,337. Prime factorization of 85261 in exponential form is:
85261 = 111×231×3371
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 85256 and 85261.
LCM(85256,85261) = 23×111×231×3371×106571
LCM(85256,85261) = 7269011816
Factors of 85256
List of positive integer factors of 85256 that divides 85256 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 10657, 21314, 42628, 85256
Factors of 85261
List of positive integer factors of 85261 that divides 85261 without a remainder.
1, 11, 23, 253, 337, 3707, 7751, 85261
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 85256 and 85261, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(85256,85261) = 1
LCM(85256,85261) = ( 85256 × 85261) / 1
LCM(85256,85261) = 7269011816 / 1
LCM(85256,85261) = 7269011816
(i) The LCM of 85261 and 85256 is associative
LCM of 85256 and 85261 = LCM of 85261 and 85256
1. What is the LCM of 85256 and 85261?
Answer: LCM of 85256 and 85261 is 7269011816.
2. What are the Factors of 85256?
Answer: Factors of 85256 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 10657, 21314, 42628, 85256. There are 8 integers that are factors of 85256. The greatest factor of 85256 is 85256.
3. What are the Factors of 85261?
Answer: Factors of 85261 are 1, 11, 23, 253, 337, 3707, 7751, 85261. There are 8 integers that are factors of 85261. The greatest factor of 85261 is 85261.
4. How to Find the LCM of 85256 and 85261?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 85256 and 85261 = 7269011816
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 85256
85256 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 10657
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 85261
85261 = 11 x 23 x 337
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 7269011816 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 11 x 23 x 337 x 10657
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 85256 and 85261 is 7269011816.