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
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 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
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
(i) The LCM of 2023 and 2022 is associative
LCM of 2022 and 2023 = LCM of 2023 and 2022
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.