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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2279 and 2284 the smallest integer that is 5205236 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2279 and 2284 is 5205236.
LCM(2279,2284) = 5205236
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 2279 and 2284. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2279 and 2284.
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
Prime Factorization of 2284
2 | 2284 |
2 | 1142 |
571 | 571 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2284 are 2,571. Prime factorization of 2284 in exponential form is:
2284 = 22×5711
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2279 and 2284.
LCM(2279,2284) = 22×431×531×5711
LCM(2279,2284) = 5205236
Factors of 2279
List of positive integer factors of 2279 that divides 2279 without a remainder.
1, 43, 53, 2279
Factors of 2284
List of positive integer factors of 2284 that divides 2284 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 571, 1142, 2284
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2279 and 2284, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2279,2284) = 1
LCM(2279,2284) = ( 2279 × 2284) / 1
LCM(2279,2284) = 5205236 / 1
LCM(2279,2284) = 5205236
(i) The LCM of 2284 and 2279 is associative
LCM of 2279 and 2284 = LCM of 2284 and 2279
1. What is the LCM of 2279 and 2284?
Answer: LCM of 2279 and 2284 is 5205236.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 2284?
Answer: Factors of 2284 are 1, 2, 4, 571, 1142, 2284. There are 6 integers that are factors of 2284. The greatest factor of 2284 is 2284.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2279 and 2284?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2279 and 2284 = 5205236
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2279
2279 = 43 x 53
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2284
2284 = 2 x 2 x 571
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 5205236 = 2 x 2 x 43 x 53 x 571
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2279 and 2284 is 5205236.