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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2272 and 2276 the smallest integer that is 1292768 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2272 and 2276 is 1292768.
LCM(2272,2276) = 1292768
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 2272 and 2276. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2272 and 2276.
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
Prime Factorization of 2276
2 | 2276 |
2 | 1138 |
569 | 569 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2276 are 2,569. Prime factorization of 2276 in exponential form is:
2276 = 22×5691
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2272 and 2276.
LCM(2272,2276) = 25×711×5691
LCM(2272,2276) = 1292768
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
Factors of 2276
List of positive integer factors of 2276 that divides 2276 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 569, 1138, 2276
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2272 and 2276, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2272,2276) = 4
LCM(2272,2276) = ( 2272 × 2276) / 4
LCM(2272,2276) = 5171072 / 4
LCM(2272,2276) = 1292768
(i) The LCM of 2276 and 2272 is associative
LCM of 2272 and 2276 = LCM of 2276 and 2272
1. What is the LCM of 2272 and 2276?
Answer: LCM of 2272 and 2276 is 1292768.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 2276?
Answer: Factors of 2276 are 1, 2, 4, 569, 1138, 2276. There are 6 integers that are factors of 2276. The greatest factor of 2276 is 2276.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2272 and 2276?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2272 and 2276 = 1292768
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2272
2272 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 71
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2276
2276 = 2 x 2 x 569
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 1292768 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 71 x 569
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2272 and 2276 is 1292768.