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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2229 and 2237 the smallest integer that is 4986273 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2229 and 2237 is 4986273.
LCM(2229,2237) = 4986273
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 2229 and 2237. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2229 and 2237.
Prime Factorization of 2229
3 | 2229 |
743 | 743 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2229 are 3,743. Prime factorization of 2229 in exponential form is:
2229 = 31×7431
Prime Factorization of 2237
2237 | 2237 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2237 are 2237. Prime factorization of 2237 in exponential form is:
2237 = 22371
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2229 and 2237.
LCM(2229,2237) = 31×7431×22371
LCM(2229,2237) = 4986273
Factors of 2229
List of positive integer factors of 2229 that divides 2229 without a remainder.
1, 3, 743, 2229
Factors of 2237
List of positive integer factors of 2237 that divides 2237 without a remainder.
1, 2237
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2229 and 2237, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2229,2237) = 1
LCM(2229,2237) = ( 2229 × 2237) / 1
LCM(2229,2237) = 4986273 / 1
LCM(2229,2237) = 4986273
(i) The LCM of 2237 and 2229 is associative
LCM of 2229 and 2237 = LCM of 2237 and 2229
1. What is the LCM of 2229 and 2237?
Answer: LCM of 2229 and 2237 is 4986273.
2. What are the Factors of 2229?
Answer: Factors of 2229 are 1, 3, 743, 2229. There are 4 integers that are factors of 2229. The greatest factor of 2229 is 2229.
3. What are the Factors of 2237?
Answer: Factors of 2237 are 1, 2237. There are 2 integers that are factors of 2237. The greatest factor of 2237 is 2237.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2229 and 2237?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2229 and 2237 = 4986273
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2229
2229 = 3 x 743
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2237
2237 = 2237
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 4986273 = 3 x 743 x 2237
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2229 and 2237 is 4986273.