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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2180 and 2187 the smallest integer that is 4767660 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2180 and 2187 is 4767660.
LCM(2180,2187) = 4767660
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 2180 and 2187. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2180 and 2187.
Prime Factorization of 2180
2 | 2180 |
2 | 1090 |
5 | 545 |
109 | 109 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2180 are 2, 5,109. Prime factorization of 2180 in exponential form is:
2180 = 22×51×1091
Prime Factorization of 2187
3 | 2187 |
3 | 729 |
3 | 243 |
3 | 81 |
3 | 27 |
3 | 9 |
3 | 3 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2187 are 3. Prime factorization of 2187 in exponential form is:
2187 = 37
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2180 and 2187.
LCM(2180,2187) = 22×37×51×1091
LCM(2180,2187) = 4767660
Factors of 2180
List of positive integer factors of 2180 that divides 2180 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 109, 218, 436, 545, 1090, 2180
Factors of 2187
List of positive integer factors of 2187 that divides 2187 without a remainder.
1, 3, 9, 27, 81, 243, 729, 2187
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2180 and 2187, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2180,2187) = 1
LCM(2180,2187) = ( 2180 × 2187) / 1
LCM(2180,2187) = 4767660 / 1
LCM(2180,2187) = 4767660
(i) The LCM of 2187 and 2180 is associative
LCM of 2180 and 2187 = LCM of 2187 and 2180
1. What is the LCM of 2180 and 2187?
Answer: LCM of 2180 and 2187 is 4767660.
2. What are the Factors of 2180?
Answer: Factors of 2180 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 109, 218, 436, 545, 1090, 2180. There are 12 integers that are factors of 2180. The greatest factor of 2180 is 2180.
3. What are the Factors of 2187?
Answer: Factors of 2187 are 1, 3, 9, 27, 81, 243, 729, 2187. There are 8 integers that are factors of 2187. The greatest factor of 2187 is 2187.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2180 and 2187?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2180 and 2187 = 4767660
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2180
2180 = 2 x 2 x 5 x 109
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2187
2187 = 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 4767660 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 109
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2180 and 2187 is 4767660.