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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2235 and 2242 the smallest integer that is 5010870 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2235 and 2242 is 5010870.
LCM(2235,2242) = 5010870
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 2235 and 2242. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2235 and 2242.
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
Prime Factorization of 2242
2 | 2242 |
19 | 1121 |
59 | 59 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2242 are 2, 19,59. Prime factorization of 2242 in exponential form is:
2242 = 21×191×591
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2235 and 2242.
LCM(2235,2242) = 21×31×51×191×591×1491
LCM(2235,2242) = 5010870
Factors of 2235
List of positive integer factors of 2235 that divides 2235 without a remainder.
1, 3, 5, 15, 149, 447, 745, 2235
Factors of 2242
List of positive integer factors of 2242 that divides 2242 without a remainder.
1, 2, 19, 38, 59, 118, 1121, 2242
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2235 and 2242, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2235,2242) = 1
LCM(2235,2242) = ( 2235 × 2242) / 1
LCM(2235,2242) = 5010870 / 1
LCM(2235,2242) = 5010870
(i) The LCM of 2242 and 2235 is associative
LCM of 2235 and 2242 = LCM of 2242 and 2235
1. What is the LCM of 2235 and 2242?
Answer: LCM of 2235 and 2242 is 5010870.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 2242?
Answer: Factors of 2242 are 1, 2, 19, 38, 59, 118, 1121, 2242. There are 8 integers that are factors of 2242. The greatest factor of 2242 is 2242.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2235 and 2242?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2235 and 2242 = 5010870
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2235
2235 = 3 x 5 x 149
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2242
2242 = 2 x 19 x 59
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 5010870 = 2 x 3 x 5 x 19 x 59 x 149
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2235 and 2242 is 5010870.