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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2233 and 2238 the smallest integer that is 4997454 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2233 and 2238 is 4997454.
LCM(2233,2238) = 4997454
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 2233 and 2238. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2233 and 2238.
Prime Factorization of 2233
7 | 2233 |
11 | 319 |
29 | 29 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2233 are 7, 11,29. Prime factorization of 2233 in exponential form is:
2233 = 71×111×291
Prime Factorization of 2238
2 | 2238 |
3 | 1119 |
373 | 373 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2238 are 2, 3,373. Prime factorization of 2238 in exponential form is:
2238 = 21×31×3731
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2233 and 2238.
LCM(2233,2238) = 21×31×71×111×291×3731
LCM(2233,2238) = 4997454
Factors of 2233
List of positive integer factors of 2233 that divides 2233 without a remainder.
1, 7, 11, 29, 77, 203, 319, 2233
Factors of 2238
List of positive integer factors of 2238 that divides 2238 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 373, 746, 1119, 2238
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2233 and 2238, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2233,2238) = 1
LCM(2233,2238) = ( 2233 × 2238) / 1
LCM(2233,2238) = 4997454 / 1
LCM(2233,2238) = 4997454
(i) The LCM of 2238 and 2233 is associative
LCM of 2233 and 2238 = LCM of 2238 and 2233
1. What is the LCM of 2233 and 2238?
Answer: LCM of 2233 and 2238 is 4997454.
2. What are the Factors of 2233?
Answer: Factors of 2233 are 1, 7, 11, 29, 77, 203, 319, 2233. There are 8 integers that are factors of 2233. The greatest factor of 2233 is 2233.
3. What are the Factors of 2238?
Answer: Factors of 2238 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 373, 746, 1119, 2238. There are 8 integers that are factors of 2238. The greatest factor of 2238 is 2238.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2233 and 2238?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2233 and 2238 = 4997454
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2233
2233 = 7 x 11 x 29
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2238
2238 = 2 x 3 x 373
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 4997454 = 2 x 3 x 7 x 11 x 29 x 373
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2233 and 2238 is 4997454.