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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2204 and 2208 the smallest integer that is 1216608 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2204 and 2208 is 1216608.
LCM(2204,2208) = 1216608
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 2204 and 2208. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2204 and 2208.
Prime Factorization of 2204
2 | 2204 |
2 | 1102 |
19 | 551 |
29 | 29 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2204 are 2, 19,29. Prime factorization of 2204 in exponential form is:
2204 = 22×191×291
Prime Factorization of 2208
2 | 2208 |
2 | 1104 |
2 | 552 |
2 | 276 |
2 | 138 |
3 | 69 |
23 | 23 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2208 are 2, 3,23. Prime factorization of 2208 in exponential form is:
2208 = 25×31×231
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2204 and 2208.
LCM(2204,2208) = 25×31×191×231×291
LCM(2204,2208) = 1216608
Factors of 2204
List of positive integer factors of 2204 that divides 2204 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 19, 29, 38, 58, 76, 116, 551, 1102, 2204
Factors of 2208
List of positive integer factors of 2208 that divides 2208 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 23, 24, 32, 46, 48, 69, 92, 96, 138, 184, 276, 368, 552, 736, 1104, 2208
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2204 and 2208, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2204,2208) = 4
LCM(2204,2208) = ( 2204 × 2208) / 4
LCM(2204,2208) = 4866432 / 4
LCM(2204,2208) = 1216608
(i) The LCM of 2208 and 2204 is associative
LCM of 2204 and 2208 = LCM of 2208 and 2204
1. What is the LCM of 2204 and 2208?
Answer: LCM of 2204 and 2208 is 1216608.
2. What are the Factors of 2204?
Answer: Factors of 2204 are 1, 2, 4, 19, 29, 38, 58, 76, 116, 551, 1102, 2204. There are 12 integers that are factors of 2204. The greatest factor of 2204 is 2204.
3. What are the Factors of 2208?
Answer: Factors of 2208 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 23, 24, 32, 46, 48, 69, 92, 96, 138, 184, 276, 368, 552, 736, 1104, 2208. There are 24 integers that are factors of 2208. The greatest factor of 2208 is 2208.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2204 and 2208?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2204 and 2208 = 1216608
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2204
2204 = 2 x 2 x 19 x 29
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2208
2208 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 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 = 1216608 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 19 x 23 x 29
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2204 and 2208 is 1216608.