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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2240 and 2248 the smallest integer that is 629440 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2240 and 2248 is 629440.
LCM(2240,2248) = 629440
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 2240 and 2248. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2240 and 2248.
Prime Factorization of 2240
2 | 2240 |
2 | 1120 |
2 | 560 |
2 | 280 |
2 | 140 |
2 | 70 |
5 | 35 |
7 | 7 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2240 are 2, 5,7. Prime factorization of 2240 in exponential form is:
2240 = 26×51×71
Prime Factorization of 2248
2 | 2248 |
2 | 1124 |
2 | 562 |
281 | 281 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2248 are 2,281. Prime factorization of 2248 in exponential form is:
2248 = 23×2811
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2240 and 2248.
LCM(2240,2248) = 26×51×71×2811
LCM(2240,2248) = 629440
Factors of 2240
List of positive integer factors of 2240 that divides 2240 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 14, 16, 20, 28, 32, 35, 40, 56, 64, 70, 80, 112, 140, 160, 224, 280, 320, 448, 560, 1120, 2240
Factors of 2248
List of positive integer factors of 2248 that divides 2248 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 281, 562, 1124, 2248
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2240 and 2248, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2240,2248) = 8
LCM(2240,2248) = ( 2240 × 2248) / 8
LCM(2240,2248) = 5035520 / 8
LCM(2240,2248) = 629440
(i) The LCM of 2248 and 2240 is associative
LCM of 2240 and 2248 = LCM of 2248 and 2240
1. What is the LCM of 2240 and 2248?
Answer: LCM of 2240 and 2248 is 629440.
2. What are the Factors of 2240?
Answer: Factors of 2240 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 14, 16, 20, 28, 32, 35, 40, 56, 64, 70, 80, 112, 140, 160, 224, 280, 320, 448, 560, 1120, 2240. There are 28 integers that are factors of 2240. The greatest factor of 2240 is 2240.
3. What are the Factors of 2248?
Answer: Factors of 2248 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 281, 562, 1124, 2248. There are 8 integers that are factors of 2248. The greatest factor of 2248 is 2248.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2240 and 2248?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2240 and 2248 = 629440
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2240
2240 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 7
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2248
2248 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 281
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 629440 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 7 x 281
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2240 and 2248 is 629440.