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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2178 and 2185 the smallest integer that is 4758930 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2178 and 2185 is 4758930.
LCM(2178,2185) = 4758930
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 2178 and 2185. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2178 and 2185.
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
Prime Factorization of 2185
5 | 2185 |
19 | 437 |
23 | 23 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2185 are 5, 19,23. Prime factorization of 2185 in exponential form is:
2185 = 51×191×231
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2178 and 2185.
LCM(2178,2185) = 21×32×51×112×191×231
LCM(2178,2185) = 4758930
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
Factors of 2185
List of positive integer factors of 2185 that divides 2185 without a remainder.
1, 5, 19, 23, 95, 115, 437, 2185
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2178 and 2185, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2178,2185) = 1
LCM(2178,2185) = ( 2178 × 2185) / 1
LCM(2178,2185) = 4758930 / 1
LCM(2178,2185) = 4758930
(i) The LCM of 2185 and 2178 is associative
LCM of 2178 and 2185 = LCM of 2185 and 2178
1. What is the LCM of 2178 and 2185?
Answer: LCM of 2178 and 2185 is 4758930.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 2185?
Answer: Factors of 2185 are 1, 5, 19, 23, 95, 115, 437, 2185. There are 8 integers that are factors of 2185. The greatest factor of 2185 is 2185.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2178 and 2185?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2178 and 2185 = 4758930
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2178
2178 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 11 x 11
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2185
2185 = 5 x 19 x 23
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 4758930 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 11 x 11 x 19 x 23
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2178 and 2185 is 4758930.