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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2174 and 2178 the smallest integer that is 2367486 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2174 and 2178 is 2367486.
LCM(2174,2178) = 2367486
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 2174 and 2178. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2174 and 2178.
Prime Factorization of 2174
2 | 2174 |
1087 | 1087 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2174 are 2,1087. Prime factorization of 2174 in exponential form is:
2174 = 21×10871
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 2174 and 2178.
LCM(2174,2178) = 21×32×112×10871
LCM(2174,2178) = 2367486
Factors of 2174
List of positive integer factors of 2174 that divides 2174 without a remainder.
1, 2, 1087, 2174
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 2174 and 2178, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2174,2178) = 2
LCM(2174,2178) = ( 2174 × 2178) / 2
LCM(2174,2178) = 4734972 / 2
LCM(2174,2178) = 2367486
(i) The LCM of 2178 and 2174 is associative
LCM of 2174 and 2178 = LCM of 2178 and 2174
1. What is the LCM of 2174 and 2178?
Answer: LCM of 2174 and 2178 is 2367486.
2. What are the Factors of 2174?
Answer: Factors of 2174 are 1, 2, 1087, 2174. There are 4 integers that are factors of 2174. The greatest factor of 2174 is 2174.
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 2174 and 2178?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2174 and 2178 = 2367486
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2174
2174 = 2 x 1087
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 = 2367486 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 11 x 11 x 1087
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2174 and 2178 is 2367486.