Least Common Multiple of 2022 and 2023

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023


Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2022 and 2023 the smallest integer that is 4090506 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2022 and 2023 is 4090506.

LCM(2022,2023) = 4090506

LCM of 2022 and 2023

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

LCM of:
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Least Common Multiple of 2022 and 2023

LCM of 2022 and 2023 is 4090506

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2022 and 2023. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2022 and 2023.

Prime Factorization of 2022


2 2022
3 1011
337 337
1

Prime factors of 2022 are 2, 3,337. Prime factorization of 2022 in exponential form is:

2022 = 21×31×3371

Prime Factorization of 2023


7 2023
17 289
17 17
1

Prime factors of 2023 are 7,17. Prime factorization of 2023 in exponential form is:

2023 = 71×172

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2022 and 2023.

LCM(2022,2023) = 21×31×71×172×3371
LCM(2022,2023) = 4090506

Factors of 2022

List of positive integer factors of 2022 that divides 2022 without a remainder.

1, 2, 3, 6, 337, 674, 1011, 2022

Factors of 2023

List of positive integer factors of 2023 that divides 2023 without a remainder.

1, 7, 17, 119, 289, 2023

Least Common Multiple of 2022 and 2023 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2022 and 2023, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2022,2023) = 1
LCM(2022,2023) = ( 2022 × 2023) / 1
LCM(2022,2023) = 4090506 / 1
LCM(2022,2023) = 4090506

Properties of LCM 2022 and 2023

(i) The LCM of 2023 and 2022 is associative

LCM of 2022 and 2023 = LCM of 2023 and 2022

Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 2022 and 2023

1. What is the LCM of 2022 and 2023?

Answer: LCM of 2022 and 2023 is 4090506.

2. What are the Factors of 2022?

Answer: Factors of 2022 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 337, 674, 1011, 2022. There are 8 integers that are factors of 2022. The greatest factor of 2022 is 2022.

3. What are the Factors of 2023?

Answer: Factors of 2023 are 1, 7, 17, 119, 289, 2023. There are 6 integers that are factors of 2023. The greatest factor of 2023 is 2023.

4. How to Find the LCM of 2022 and 2023?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 2022 and 2023 = 4090506

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2022

2022 = 2 x 3 x 337

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2023

2023 = 7 x 17 x 17

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

LCM = 4090506 = 2 x 3 x 7 x 17 x 17 x 337

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2022 and 2023 is 4090506.