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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2148 and 2156 the smallest integer that is 1157772 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2148 and 2156 is 1157772.
LCM(2148,2156) = 1157772
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 2156. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2148 and 2156.
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 2156
2 | 2156 |
2 | 1078 |
7 | 539 |
7 | 77 |
11 | 11 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2156 are 2, 7,11. Prime factorization of 2156 in exponential form is:
2156 = 22×72×111
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2148 and 2156.
LCM(2148,2156) = 22×31×72×111×1791
LCM(2148,2156) = 1157772
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 2156
List of positive integer factors of 2156 that divides 2156 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 7, 11, 14, 22, 28, 44, 49, 77, 98, 154, 196, 308, 539, 1078, 2156
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2148 and 2156, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2148,2156) = 4
LCM(2148,2156) = ( 2148 × 2156) / 4
LCM(2148,2156) = 4631088 / 4
LCM(2148,2156) = 1157772
(i) The LCM of 2156 and 2148 is associative
LCM of 2148 and 2156 = LCM of 2156 and 2148
1. What is the LCM of 2148 and 2156?
Answer: LCM of 2148 and 2156 is 1157772.
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 2156?
Answer: Factors of 2156 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 11, 14, 22, 28, 44, 49, 77, 98, 154, 196, 308, 539, 1078, 2156. There are 18 integers that are factors of 2156. The greatest factor of 2156 is 2156.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2148 and 2156?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2148 and 2156 = 1157772
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2148
2148 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 179
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2156
2156 = 2 x 2 x 7 x 7 x 11
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 1157772 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 7 x 7 x 11 x 179
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2148 and 2156 is 1157772.