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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 85256 and 85262 the smallest integer that is 3634548536 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 85256 and 85262 is 3634548536.
LCM(85256,85262) = 3634548536
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 85262. First we will calculate the prime factors of 85256 and 85262.
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 85262
2 | 85262 |
89 | 42631 |
479 | 479 |
1 |
Prime factors of 85262 are 2, 89,479. Prime factorization of 85262 in exponential form is:
85262 = 21×891×4791
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 85256 and 85262.
LCM(85256,85262) = 23×891×4791×106571
LCM(85256,85262) = 3634548536
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 85262
List of positive integer factors of 85262 that divides 85262 without a remainder.
1, 2, 89, 178, 479, 958, 42631, 85262
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 85256 and 85262, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(85256,85262) = 2
LCM(85256,85262) = ( 85256 × 85262) / 2
LCM(85256,85262) = 7269097072 / 2
LCM(85256,85262) = 3634548536
(i) The LCM of 85262 and 85256 is associative
LCM of 85256 and 85262 = LCM of 85262 and 85256
1. What is the LCM of 85256 and 85262?
Answer: LCM of 85256 and 85262 is 3634548536.
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 85262?
Answer: Factors of 85262 are 1, 2, 89, 178, 479, 958, 42631, 85262. There are 8 integers that are factors of 85262. The greatest factor of 85262 is 85262.
4. How to Find the LCM of 85256 and 85262?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 85256 and 85262 = 3634548536
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 85256
85256 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 10657
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 85262
85262 = 2 x 89 x 479
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 3634548536 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 89 x 479 x 10657
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 85256 and 85262 is 3634548536.