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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2254 and 2259 the smallest integer that is 5091786 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2254 and 2259 is 5091786.
LCM(2254,2259) = 5091786
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 2254 and 2259. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2254 and 2259.
Prime Factorization of 2254
2 | 2254 |
7 | 1127 |
7 | 161 |
23 | 23 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2254 are 2, 7,23. Prime factorization of 2254 in exponential form is:
2254 = 21×72×231
Prime Factorization of 2259
3 | 2259 |
3 | 753 |
251 | 251 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2259 are 3,251. Prime factorization of 2259 in exponential form is:
2259 = 32×2511
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2254 and 2259.
LCM(2254,2259) = 21×32×72×231×2511
LCM(2254,2259) = 5091786
Factors of 2254
List of positive integer factors of 2254 that divides 2254 without a remainder.
1, 2, 7, 14, 23, 46, 49, 98, 161, 322, 1127, 2254
Factors of 2259
List of positive integer factors of 2259 that divides 2259 without a remainder.
1, 3, 9, 251, 753, 2259
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2254 and 2259, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2254,2259) = 1
LCM(2254,2259) = ( 2254 × 2259) / 1
LCM(2254,2259) = 5091786 / 1
LCM(2254,2259) = 5091786
(i) The LCM of 2259 and 2254 is associative
LCM of 2254 and 2259 = LCM of 2259 and 2254
1. What is the LCM of 2254 and 2259?
Answer: LCM of 2254 and 2259 is 5091786.
2. What are the Factors of 2254?
Answer: Factors of 2254 are 1, 2, 7, 14, 23, 46, 49, 98, 161, 322, 1127, 2254. There are 12 integers that are factors of 2254. The greatest factor of 2254 is 2254.
3. What are the Factors of 2259?
Answer: Factors of 2259 are 1, 3, 9, 251, 753, 2259. There are 6 integers that are factors of 2259. The greatest factor of 2259 is 2259.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2254 and 2259?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2254 and 2259 = 5091786
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2254
2254 = 2 x 7 x 7 x 23
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2259
2259 = 3 x 3 x 251
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 5091786 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 7 x 7 x 23 x 251
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2254 and 2259 is 5091786.