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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2181 and 2186 the smallest integer that is 4767666 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2181 and 2186 is 4767666.
LCM(2181,2186) = 4767666
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 2181 and 2186. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2181 and 2186.
Prime Factorization of 2181
3 | 2181 |
727 | 727 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2181 are 3,727. Prime factorization of 2181 in exponential form is:
2181 = 31×7271
Prime Factorization of 2186
2 | 2186 |
1093 | 1093 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2186 are 2,1093. Prime factorization of 2186 in exponential form is:
2186 = 21×10931
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2181 and 2186.
LCM(2181,2186) = 21×31×7271×10931
LCM(2181,2186) = 4767666
Factors of 2181
List of positive integer factors of 2181 that divides 2181 without a remainder.
1, 3, 727, 2181
Factors of 2186
List of positive integer factors of 2186 that divides 2186 without a remainder.
1, 2, 1093, 2186
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2181 and 2186, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2181,2186) = 1
LCM(2181,2186) = ( 2181 × 2186) / 1
LCM(2181,2186) = 4767666 / 1
LCM(2181,2186) = 4767666
(i) The LCM of 2186 and 2181 is associative
LCM of 2181 and 2186 = LCM of 2186 and 2181
1. What is the LCM of 2181 and 2186?
Answer: LCM of 2181 and 2186 is 4767666.
2. What are the Factors of 2181?
Answer: Factors of 2181 are 1, 3, 727, 2181. There are 4 integers that are factors of 2181. The greatest factor of 2181 is 2181.
3. What are the Factors of 2186?
Answer: Factors of 2186 are 1, 2, 1093, 2186. There are 4 integers that are factors of 2186. The greatest factor of 2186 is 2186.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2181 and 2186?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2181 and 2186 = 4767666
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2181
2181 = 3 x 727
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2186
2186 = 2 x 1093
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 4767666 = 2 x 3 x 727 x 1093
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2181 and 2186 is 4767666.