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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2259 and 2266 the smallest integer that is 5118894 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2259 and 2266 is 5118894.
LCM(2259,2266) = 5118894
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 2259 and 2266. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2259 and 2266.
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
Prime Factorization of 2266
2 | 2266 |
11 | 1133 |
103 | 103 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2266 are 2, 11,103. Prime factorization of 2266 in exponential form is:
2266 = 21×111×1031
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2259 and 2266.
LCM(2259,2266) = 21×32×111×1031×2511
LCM(2259,2266) = 5118894
Factors of 2259
List of positive integer factors of 2259 that divides 2259 without a remainder.
1, 3, 9, 251, 753, 2259
Factors of 2266
List of positive integer factors of 2266 that divides 2266 without a remainder.
1, 2, 11, 22, 103, 206, 1133, 2266
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2259 and 2266, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2259,2266) = 1
LCM(2259,2266) = ( 2259 × 2266) / 1
LCM(2259,2266) = 5118894 / 1
LCM(2259,2266) = 5118894
(i) The LCM of 2266 and 2259 is associative
LCM of 2259 and 2266 = LCM of 2266 and 2259
1. What is the LCM of 2259 and 2266?
Answer: LCM of 2259 and 2266 is 5118894.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 2266?
Answer: Factors of 2266 are 1, 2, 11, 22, 103, 206, 1133, 2266. There are 8 integers that are factors of 2266. The greatest factor of 2266 is 2266.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2259 and 2266?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2259 and 2266 = 5118894
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2259
2259 = 3 x 3 x 251
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2266
2266 = 2 x 11 x 103
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 5118894 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 11 x 103 x 251
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2259 and 2266 is 5118894.