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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2242 and 2244 the smallest integer that is 2515524 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2242 and 2244 is 2515524.
LCM(2242,2244) = 2515524
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 2242 and 2244. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2242 and 2244.
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
Prime Factorization of 2244
2 | 2244 |
2 | 1122 |
3 | 561 |
11 | 187 |
17 | 17 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2244 are 2, 3, 11,17. Prime factorization of 2244 in exponential form is:
2244 = 22×31×111×171
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2242 and 2244.
LCM(2242,2244) = 22×31×111×171×191×591
LCM(2242,2244) = 2515524
Factors of 2242
List of positive integer factors of 2242 that divides 2242 without a remainder.
1, 2, 19, 38, 59, 118, 1121, 2242
Factors of 2244
List of positive integer factors of 2244 that divides 2244 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 11, 12, 17, 22, 33, 34, 44, 51, 66, 68, 102, 132, 187, 204, 374, 561, 748, 1122, 2244
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2242 and 2244, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2242,2244) = 2
LCM(2242,2244) = ( 2242 × 2244) / 2
LCM(2242,2244) = 5031048 / 2
LCM(2242,2244) = 2515524
(i) The LCM of 2244 and 2242 is associative
LCM of 2242 and 2244 = LCM of 2244 and 2242
1. What is the LCM of 2242 and 2244?
Answer: LCM of 2242 and 2244 is 2515524.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 2244?
Answer: Factors of 2244 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 11, 12, 17, 22, 33, 34, 44, 51, 66, 68, 102, 132, 187, 204, 374, 561, 748, 1122, 2244. There are 24 integers that are factors of 2244. The greatest factor of 2244 is 2244.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2242 and 2244?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2242 and 2244 = 2515524
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2242
2242 = 2 x 19 x 59
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2244
2244 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 11 x 17
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 2515524 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 11 x 17 x 19 x 59
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2242 and 2244 is 2515524.