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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2270 and 2272 the smallest integer that is 2578720 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2270 and 2272 is 2578720.
LCM(2270,2272) = 2578720
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 2270 and 2272. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2270 and 2272.
Prime Factorization of 2270
2 | 2270 |
5 | 1135 |
227 | 227 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2270 are 2, 5,227. Prime factorization of 2270 in exponential form is:
2270 = 21×51×2271
Prime Factorization of 2272
2 | 2272 |
2 | 1136 |
2 | 568 |
2 | 284 |
2 | 142 |
71 | 71 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2272 are 2,71. Prime factorization of 2272 in exponential form is:
2272 = 25×711
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2270 and 2272.
LCM(2270,2272) = 25×51×711×2271
LCM(2270,2272) = 2578720
Factors of 2270
List of positive integer factors of 2270 that divides 2270 without a remainder.
1, 2, 5, 10, 227, 454, 1135, 2270
Factors of 2272
List of positive integer factors of 2272 that divides 2272 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 71, 142, 284, 568, 1136, 2272
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2270 and 2272, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2270,2272) = 2
LCM(2270,2272) = ( 2270 × 2272) / 2
LCM(2270,2272) = 5157440 / 2
LCM(2270,2272) = 2578720
(i) The LCM of 2272 and 2270 is associative
LCM of 2270 and 2272 = LCM of 2272 and 2270
1. What is the LCM of 2270 and 2272?
Answer: LCM of 2270 and 2272 is 2578720.
2. What are the Factors of 2270?
Answer: Factors of 2270 are 1, 2, 5, 10, 227, 454, 1135, 2270. There are 8 integers that are factors of 2270. The greatest factor of 2270 is 2270.
3. What are the Factors of 2272?
Answer: Factors of 2272 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 71, 142, 284, 568, 1136, 2272. There are 12 integers that are factors of 2272. The greatest factor of 2272 is 2272.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2270 and 2272?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2270 and 2272 = 2578720
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2270
2270 = 2 x 5 x 227
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2272
2272 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 71
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 2578720 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 71 x 227
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2270 and 2272 is 2578720.