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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2251 and 2258 the smallest integer that is 5082758 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2251 and 2258 is 5082758.
LCM(2251,2258) = 5082758
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 2251 and 2258. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2251 and 2258.
Prime Factorization of 2251
2251 | 2251 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2251 are 2251. Prime factorization of 2251 in exponential form is:
2251 = 22511
Prime Factorization of 2258
2 | 2258 |
1129 | 1129 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2258 are 2,1129. Prime factorization of 2258 in exponential form is:
2258 = 21×11291
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2251 and 2258.
LCM(2251,2258) = 21×11291×22511
LCM(2251,2258) = 5082758
Factors of 2251
List of positive integer factors of 2251 that divides 2251 without a remainder.
1, 2251
Factors of 2258
List of positive integer factors of 2258 that divides 2258 without a remainder.
1, 2, 1129, 2258
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2251 and 2258, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2251,2258) = 1
LCM(2251,2258) = ( 2251 × 2258) / 1
LCM(2251,2258) = 5082758 / 1
LCM(2251,2258) = 5082758
(i) The LCM of 2258 and 2251 is associative
LCM of 2251 and 2258 = LCM of 2258 and 2251
1. What is the LCM of 2251 and 2258?
Answer: LCM of 2251 and 2258 is 5082758.
2. What are the Factors of 2251?
Answer: Factors of 2251 are 1, 2251. There are 2 integers that are factors of 2251. The greatest factor of 2251 is 2251.
3. What are the Factors of 2258?
Answer: Factors of 2258 are 1, 2, 1129, 2258. There are 4 integers that are factors of 2258. The greatest factor of 2258 is 2258.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2251 and 2258?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2251 and 2258 = 5082758
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2251
2251 = 2251
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2258
2258 = 2 x 1129
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 5082758 = 2 x 1129 x 2251
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2251 and 2258 is 5082758.