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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2154 and 2158 the smallest integer that is 2324166 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2154 and 2158 is 2324166.
LCM(2154,2158) = 2324166
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 2154 and 2158. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2154 and 2158.
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
Prime Factorization of 2158
2 | 2158 |
13 | 1079 |
83 | 83 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2158 are 2, 13,83. Prime factorization of 2158 in exponential form is:
2158 = 21×131×831
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2154 and 2158.
LCM(2154,2158) = 21×31×131×831×3591
LCM(2154,2158) = 2324166
Factors of 2154
List of positive integer factors of 2154 that divides 2154 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 359, 718, 1077, 2154
Factors of 2158
List of positive integer factors of 2158 that divides 2158 without a remainder.
1, 2, 13, 26, 83, 166, 1079, 2158
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2154 and 2158, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2154,2158) = 2
LCM(2154,2158) = ( 2154 × 2158) / 2
LCM(2154,2158) = 4648332 / 2
LCM(2154,2158) = 2324166
(i) The LCM of 2158 and 2154 is associative
LCM of 2154 and 2158 = LCM of 2158 and 2154
1. What is the LCM of 2154 and 2158?
Answer: LCM of 2154 and 2158 is 2324166.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 2158?
Answer: Factors of 2158 are 1, 2, 13, 26, 83, 166, 1079, 2158. There are 8 integers that are factors of 2158. The greatest factor of 2158 is 2158.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2154 and 2158?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2154 and 2158 = 2324166
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2154
2154 = 2 x 3 x 359
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2158
2158 = 2 x 13 x 83
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 2324166 = 2 x 3 x 13 x 83 x 359
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2154 and 2158 is 2324166.