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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2172 and 2178 the smallest integer that is 788436 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2172 and 2178 is 788436.
LCM(2172,2178) = 788436
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 2178. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2172 and 2178.
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 2178
2 | 2178 |
3 | 1089 |
3 | 363 |
11 | 121 |
11 | 11 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2178 are 2, 3,11. Prime factorization of 2178 in exponential form is:
2178 = 21×32×112
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2172 and 2178.
LCM(2172,2178) = 22×32×112×1811
LCM(2172,2178) = 788436
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 2178
List of positive integer factors of 2178 that divides 2178 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 11, 18, 22, 33, 66, 99, 121, 198, 242, 363, 726, 1089, 2178
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2172 and 2178, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2172,2178) = 6
LCM(2172,2178) = ( 2172 × 2178) / 6
LCM(2172,2178) = 4730616 / 6
LCM(2172,2178) = 788436
(i) The LCM of 2178 and 2172 is associative
LCM of 2172 and 2178 = LCM of 2178 and 2172
1. What is the LCM of 2172 and 2178?
Answer: LCM of 2172 and 2178 is 788436.
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 2178?
Answer: Factors of 2178 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 11, 18, 22, 33, 66, 99, 121, 198, 242, 363, 726, 1089, 2178. There are 18 integers that are factors of 2178. The greatest factor of 2178 is 2178.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2172 and 2178?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2172 and 2178 = 788436
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2172
2172 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 181
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2178
2178 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 11 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 = 788436 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 11 x 11 x 181
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2172 and 2178 is 788436.