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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2272 and 2279 the smallest integer that is 5177888 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2272 and 2279 is 5177888.
LCM(2272,2279) = 5177888
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 2279. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2272 and 2279.
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 2279
43 | 2279 |
53 | 53 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2279 are 43,53. Prime factorization of 2279 in exponential form is:
2279 = 431×531
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2272 and 2279.
LCM(2272,2279) = 25×431×531×711
LCM(2272,2279) = 5177888
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 2279
List of positive integer factors of 2279 that divides 2279 without a remainder.
1, 43, 53, 2279
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2272 and 2279, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2272,2279) = 1
LCM(2272,2279) = ( 2272 × 2279) / 1
LCM(2272,2279) = 5177888 / 1
LCM(2272,2279) = 5177888
(i) The LCM of 2279 and 2272 is associative
LCM of 2272 and 2279 = LCM of 2279 and 2272
1. What is the LCM of 2272 and 2279?
Answer: LCM of 2272 and 2279 is 5177888.
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 2279?
Answer: Factors of 2279 are 1, 43, 53, 2279. There are 4 integers that are factors of 2279. The greatest factor of 2279 is 2279.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2272 and 2279?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2272 and 2279 = 5177888
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 2279
2279 = 43 x 53
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 5177888 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 43 x 53 x 71
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2272 and 2279 is 5177888.