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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2268 and 2274 the smallest integer that is 859572 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2268 and 2274 is 859572.
LCM(2268,2274) = 859572
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 2268 and 2274. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2268 and 2274.
Prime Factorization of 2268
2 | 2268 |
2 | 1134 |
3 | 567 |
3 | 189 |
3 | 63 |
3 | 21 |
7 | 7 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2268 are 2, 3,7. Prime factorization of 2268 in exponential form is:
2268 = 22×34×71
Prime Factorization of 2274
2 | 2274 |
3 | 1137 |
379 | 379 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2274 are 2, 3,379. Prime factorization of 2274 in exponential form is:
2274 = 21×31×3791
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2268 and 2274.
LCM(2268,2274) = 22×34×71×3791
LCM(2268,2274) = 859572
Factors of 2268
List of positive integer factors of 2268 that divides 2268 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 12, 14, 18, 21, 27, 28, 36, 42, 54, 63, 81, 84, 108, 126, 162, 189, 252, 324, 378, 567, 756, 1134, 2268
Factors of 2274
List of positive integer factors of 2274 that divides 2274 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 379, 758, 1137, 2274
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2268 and 2274, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2268,2274) = 6
LCM(2268,2274) = ( 2268 × 2274) / 6
LCM(2268,2274) = 5157432 / 6
LCM(2268,2274) = 859572
(i) The LCM of 2274 and 2268 is associative
LCM of 2268 and 2274 = LCM of 2274 and 2268
1. What is the LCM of 2268 and 2274?
Answer: LCM of 2268 and 2274 is 859572.
2. What are the Factors of 2268?
Answer: Factors of 2268 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 12, 14, 18, 21, 27, 28, 36, 42, 54, 63, 81, 84, 108, 126, 162, 189, 252, 324, 378, 567, 756, 1134, 2268. There are 30 integers that are factors of 2268. The greatest factor of 2268 is 2268.
3. What are the Factors of 2274?
Answer: Factors of 2274 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 379, 758, 1137, 2274. There are 8 integers that are factors of 2274. The greatest factor of 2274 is 2274.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2268 and 2274?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2268 and 2274 = 859572
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2268
2268 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 7
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2274
2274 = 2 x 3 x 379
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 859572 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 7 x 379
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2268 and 2274 is 859572.