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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2248 and 2252 the smallest integer that is 1265624 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2248 and 2252 is 1265624.
LCM(2248,2252) = 1265624
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 2252. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2248 and 2252.
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 2252
2 | 2252 |
2 | 1126 |
563 | 563 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2252 are 2,563. Prime factorization of 2252 in exponential form is:
2252 = 22×5631
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2248 and 2252.
LCM(2248,2252) = 23×2811×5631
LCM(2248,2252) = 1265624
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 2252
List of positive integer factors of 2252 that divides 2252 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 563, 1126, 2252
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2248 and 2252, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2248,2252) = 4
LCM(2248,2252) = ( 2248 × 2252) / 4
LCM(2248,2252) = 5062496 / 4
LCM(2248,2252) = 1265624
(i) The LCM of 2252 and 2248 is associative
LCM of 2248 and 2252 = LCM of 2252 and 2248
1. What is the LCM of 2248 and 2252?
Answer: LCM of 2248 and 2252 is 1265624.
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 2252?
Answer: Factors of 2252 are 1, 2, 4, 563, 1126, 2252. There are 6 integers that are factors of 2252. The greatest factor of 2252 is 2252.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2248 and 2252?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2248 and 2252 = 1265624
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2248
2248 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 281
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2252
2252 = 2 x 2 x 563
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 1265624 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 281 x 563
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2248 and 2252 is 1265624.