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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2231 and 2235 the smallest integer that is 4986285 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2231 and 2235 is 4986285.
LCM(2231,2235) = 4986285
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 2231 and 2235. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2231 and 2235.
Prime Factorization of 2231
23 | 2231 |
97 | 97 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2231 are 23,97. Prime factorization of 2231 in exponential form is:
2231 = 231×971
Prime Factorization of 2235
3 | 2235 |
5 | 745 |
149 | 149 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2235 are 3, 5,149. Prime factorization of 2235 in exponential form is:
2235 = 31×51×1491
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2231 and 2235.
LCM(2231,2235) = 31×51×231×971×1491
LCM(2231,2235) = 4986285
Factors of 2231
List of positive integer factors of 2231 that divides 2231 without a remainder.
1, 23, 97, 2231
Factors of 2235
List of positive integer factors of 2235 that divides 2235 without a remainder.
1, 3, 5, 15, 149, 447, 745, 2235
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2231 and 2235, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2231,2235) = 1
LCM(2231,2235) = ( 2231 × 2235) / 1
LCM(2231,2235) = 4986285 / 1
LCM(2231,2235) = 4986285
(i) The LCM of 2235 and 2231 is associative
LCM of 2231 and 2235 = LCM of 2235 and 2231
1. What is the LCM of 2231 and 2235?
Answer: LCM of 2231 and 2235 is 4986285.
2. What are the Factors of 2231?
Answer: Factors of 2231 are 1, 23, 97, 2231. There are 4 integers that are factors of 2231. The greatest factor of 2231 is 2231.
3. What are the Factors of 2235?
Answer: Factors of 2235 are 1, 3, 5, 15, 149, 447, 745, 2235. There are 8 integers that are factors of 2235. The greatest factor of 2235 is 2235.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2231 and 2235?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2231 and 2235 = 4986285
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2231
2231 = 23 x 97
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2235
2235 = 3 x 5 x 149
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 4986285 = 3 x 5 x 23 x 97 x 149
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2231 and 2235 is 4986285.