Least Common Multiple of 2 and 11

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

• Least Common Multiple of 2 and 11 by Prime method
• Least Common Multiple of 2 and 11 with GCF Formula

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2 and 11. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2 and 11.

Prime Factorization of 2

Prime factors of 2 are 2. Prime factorization of 2 in exponential form is:

2 = 2¹

Prime Factorization of 11

Prime factors of 11 are 11. Prime factorization of 11 in exponential form is:

11 = 11¹

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2 and 11.

LCM(2,11) = 2¹×11¹
LCM(2,11) = 22

Factors of 2

List of positive integer factors of 2 that divides 2 without a remainder.

1, 2

Factors of 11

List of positive integer factors of 11 that divides 11 without a remainder.

1, 11

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2 and 11, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2,11) = 1
LCM(2,11) = ( 2 × 11) / 1
LCM(2,11) = 22 / 1
LCM(2,11) = 22

(i) The LCM of 11 and 2 is associative

LCM of 2 and 11 = LCM of 11 and 2

1. What is the LCM of 2 and 11?

Answer: LCM of 2 and 11 is 22.

2. What are the Factors of 2?

Answer: Factors of 2 are 1, 2. There are 2 integers that are factors of 2. The greatest factor of 2 is 2.

3. What are the Factors of 11?

Answer: Factors of 11 are 1, 11. There are 2 integers that are factors of 11. The greatest factor of 11 is 11.

4. How to Find the LCM of 2 and 11?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 2 and 11 = 22

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2

2 = 2

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 11

11 = 11

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

LCM = 22 = 2 x 11

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2 and 11 is 22.