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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2142 and 2148 the smallest integer that is 766836 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2142 and 2148 is 766836.
LCM(2142,2148) = 766836
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 2142 and 2148. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2142 and 2148.
Prime Factorization of 2142
2 | 2142 |
3 | 1071 |
3 | 357 |
7 | 119 |
17 | 17 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2142 are 2, 3, 7,17. Prime factorization of 2142 in exponential form is:
2142 = 21×32×71×171
Prime Factorization of 2148
2 | 2148 |
2 | 1074 |
3 | 537 |
179 | 179 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2148 are 2, 3,179. Prime factorization of 2148 in exponential form is:
2148 = 22×31×1791
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2142 and 2148.
LCM(2142,2148) = 22×32×71×171×1791
LCM(2142,2148) = 766836
Factors of 2142
List of positive integer factors of 2142 that divides 2142 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 14, 17, 18, 21, 34, 42, 51, 63, 102, 119, 126, 153, 238, 306, 357, 714, 1071, 2142
Factors of 2148
List of positive integer factors of 2148 that divides 2148 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 179, 358, 537, 716, 1074, 2148
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2142 and 2148, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2142,2148) = 6
LCM(2142,2148) = ( 2142 × 2148) / 6
LCM(2142,2148) = 4601016 / 6
LCM(2142,2148) = 766836
(i) The LCM of 2148 and 2142 is associative
LCM of 2142 and 2148 = LCM of 2148 and 2142
1. What is the LCM of 2142 and 2148?
Answer: LCM of 2142 and 2148 is 766836.
2. What are the Factors of 2142?
Answer: Factors of 2142 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 14, 17, 18, 21, 34, 42, 51, 63, 102, 119, 126, 153, 238, 306, 357, 714, 1071, 2142. There are 24 integers that are factors of 2142. The greatest factor of 2142 is 2142.
3. What are the Factors of 2148?
Answer: Factors of 2148 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 179, 358, 537, 716, 1074, 2148. There are 12 integers that are factors of 2148. The greatest factor of 2148 is 2148.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2142 and 2148?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2142 and 2148 = 766836
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2142
2142 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 7 x 17
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2148
2148 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 179
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 766836 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 7 x 17 x 179
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2142 and 2148 is 766836.