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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2146 and 2154 the smallest integer that is 2311242 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2146 and 2154 is 2311242.
LCM(2146,2154) = 2311242
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 2146 and 2154. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2146 and 2154.
Prime Factorization of 2146
2 | 2146 |
29 | 1073 |
37 | 37 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2146 are 2, 29,37. Prime factorization of 2146 in exponential form is:
2146 = 21×291×371
Prime Factorization of 2154
2 | 2154 |
3 | 1077 |
359 | 359 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2154 are 2, 3,359. Prime factorization of 2154 in exponential form is:
2154 = 21×31×3591
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2146 and 2154.
LCM(2146,2154) = 21×31×291×371×3591
LCM(2146,2154) = 2311242
Factors of 2146
List of positive integer factors of 2146 that divides 2146 without a remainder.
1, 2, 29, 37, 58, 74, 1073, 2146
Factors of 2154
List of positive integer factors of 2154 that divides 2154 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 359, 718, 1077, 2154
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2146 and 2154, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2146,2154) = 2
LCM(2146,2154) = ( 2146 × 2154) / 2
LCM(2146,2154) = 4622484 / 2
LCM(2146,2154) = 2311242
(i) The LCM of 2154 and 2146 is associative
LCM of 2146 and 2154 = LCM of 2154 and 2146
1. What is the LCM of 2146 and 2154?
Answer: LCM of 2146 and 2154 is 2311242.
2. What are the Factors of 2146?
Answer: Factors of 2146 are 1, 2, 29, 37, 58, 74, 1073, 2146. There are 8 integers that are factors of 2146. The greatest factor of 2146 is 2146.
3. What are the Factors of 2154?
Answer: Factors of 2154 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 359, 718, 1077, 2154. There are 8 integers that are factors of 2154. The greatest factor of 2154 is 2154.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2146 and 2154?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2146 and 2154 = 2311242
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2146
2146 = 2 x 29 x 37
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2154
2154 = 2 x 3 x 359
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 2311242 = 2 x 3 x 29 x 37 x 359
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2146 and 2154 is 2311242.