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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2248 and 2249 the smallest integer that is 5055752 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2248 and 2249 is 5055752.
LCM(2248,2249) = 5055752
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 2248 and 2249. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2248 and 2249.
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
Prime Factorization of 2249
13 | 2249 |
173 | 173 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2249 are 13,173. Prime factorization of 2249 in exponential form is:
2249 = 131×1731
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2248 and 2249.
LCM(2248,2249) = 23×131×1731×2811
LCM(2248,2249) = 5055752
Factors of 2248
List of positive integer factors of 2248 that divides 2248 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 281, 562, 1124, 2248
Factors of 2249
List of positive integer factors of 2249 that divides 2249 without a remainder.
1, 13, 173, 2249
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2248 and 2249, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2248,2249) = 1
LCM(2248,2249) = ( 2248 × 2249) / 1
LCM(2248,2249) = 5055752 / 1
LCM(2248,2249) = 5055752
(i) The LCM of 2249 and 2248 is associative
LCM of 2248 and 2249 = LCM of 2249 and 2248
1. What is the LCM of 2248 and 2249?
Answer: LCM of 2248 and 2249 is 5055752.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 2249?
Answer: Factors of 2249 are 1, 13, 173, 2249. There are 4 integers that are factors of 2249. The greatest factor of 2249 is 2249.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2248 and 2249?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2248 and 2249 = 5055752
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2248
2248 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 281
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2249
2249 = 13 x 173
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 5055752 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 13 x 173 x 281
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2248 and 2249 is 5055752.