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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2172 and 2177 the smallest integer that is 4728444 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2172 and 2177 is 4728444.
LCM(2172,2177) = 4728444
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 2177. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2172 and 2177.
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 2177
7 | 2177 |
311 | 311 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2177 are 7,311. Prime factorization of 2177 in exponential form is:
2177 = 71×3111
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2172 and 2177.
LCM(2172,2177) = 22×31×71×1811×3111
LCM(2172,2177) = 4728444
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 2177
List of positive integer factors of 2177 that divides 2177 without a remainder.
1, 7, 311, 2177
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2172 and 2177, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2172,2177) = 1
LCM(2172,2177) = ( 2172 × 2177) / 1
LCM(2172,2177) = 4728444 / 1
LCM(2172,2177) = 4728444
(i) The LCM of 2177 and 2172 is associative
LCM of 2172 and 2177 = LCM of 2177 and 2172
1. What is the LCM of 2172 and 2177?
Answer: LCM of 2172 and 2177 is 4728444.
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 2177?
Answer: Factors of 2177 are 1, 7, 311, 2177. There are 4 integers that are factors of 2177. The greatest factor of 2177 is 2177.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2172 and 2177?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2172 and 2177 = 4728444
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2172
2172 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 181
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2177
2177 = 7 x 311
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 4728444 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 7 x 181 x 311
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2172 and 2177 is 4728444.