
The prime factorisation of binomial coefficients
Problem 231
Published on Friday, 6th February 2009, 01:00 pm; Solved by 3040The binomial coefficient 10C3 = 120.
120 = 23
3
5 = 2
2
2
3
5, and 2 + 2 + 2 + 3 + 5 = 14.
So the sum of the terms in the prime factorisation of 10C3 is 14.
Find the sum of the terms in the prime factorisation of 20000000C15000000.