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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2172 and 2173 the smallest integer that is 4719756 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2172 and 2173 is 4719756.
LCM(2172,2173) = 4719756
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 2172 and 2173. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2172 and 2173.
Prime Factorization of 2172
2 | 2172 |
2 | 1086 |
3 | 543 |
181 | 181 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2172 are 2, 3,181. Prime factorization of 2172 in exponential form is:
2172 = 22×31×1811
Prime Factorization of 2173
41 | 2173 |
53 | 53 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2173 are 41,53. Prime factorization of 2173 in exponential form is:
2173 = 411×531
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2172 and 2173.
LCM(2172,2173) = 22×31×411×531×1811
LCM(2172,2173) = 4719756
Factors of 2172
List of positive integer factors of 2172 that divides 2172 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 181, 362, 543, 724, 1086, 2172
Factors of 2173
List of positive integer factors of 2173 that divides 2173 without a remainder.
1, 41, 53, 2173
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2172 and 2173, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2172,2173) = 1
LCM(2172,2173) = ( 2172 × 2173) / 1
LCM(2172,2173) = 4719756 / 1
LCM(2172,2173) = 4719756
(i) The LCM of 2173 and 2172 is associative
LCM of 2172 and 2173 = LCM of 2173 and 2172
1. What is the LCM of 2172 and 2173?
Answer: LCM of 2172 and 2173 is 4719756.
2. What are the Factors of 2172?
Answer: Factors of 2172 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 181, 362, 543, 724, 1086, 2172. There are 12 integers that are factors of 2172. The greatest factor of 2172 is 2172.
3. What are the Factors of 2173?
Answer: Factors of 2173 are 1, 41, 53, 2173. There are 4 integers that are factors of 2173. The greatest factor of 2173 is 2173.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2172 and 2173?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2172 and 2173 = 4719756
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2172
2172 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 181
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2173
2173 = 41 x 53
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 4719756 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 41 x 53 x 181
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2172 and 2173 is 4719756.