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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2148 and 2152 the smallest integer that is 1155624 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2148 and 2152 is 1155624.
LCM(2148,2152) = 1155624
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 2148 and 2152. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2148 and 2152.
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
Prime Factorization of 2152
2 | 2152 |
2 | 1076 |
2 | 538 |
269 | 269 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2152 are 2,269. Prime factorization of 2152 in exponential form is:
2152 = 23×2691
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2148 and 2152.
LCM(2148,2152) = 23×31×1791×2691
LCM(2148,2152) = 1155624
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
Factors of 2152
List of positive integer factors of 2152 that divides 2152 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 269, 538, 1076, 2152
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2148 and 2152, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2148,2152) = 4
LCM(2148,2152) = ( 2148 × 2152) / 4
LCM(2148,2152) = 4622496 / 4
LCM(2148,2152) = 1155624
(i) The LCM of 2152 and 2148 is associative
LCM of 2148 and 2152 = LCM of 2152 and 2148
1. What is the LCM of 2148 and 2152?
Answer: LCM of 2148 and 2152 is 1155624.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 2152?
Answer: Factors of 2152 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 269, 538, 1076, 2152. There are 8 integers that are factors of 2152. The greatest factor of 2152 is 2152.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2148 and 2152?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2148 and 2152 = 1155624
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2148
2148 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 179
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2152
2152 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 269
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 1155624 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 179 x 269
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2148 and 2152 is 1155624.