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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2291 and 2298 the smallest integer that is 5264718 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2291 and 2298 is 5264718.
LCM(2291,2298) = 5264718
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 2291 and 2298. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2291 and 2298.
Prime Factorization of 2291
29 | 2291 |
79 | 79 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2291 are 29,79. Prime factorization of 2291 in exponential form is:
2291 = 291×791
Prime Factorization of 2298
2 | 2298 |
3 | 1149 |
383 | 383 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2298 are 2, 3,383. Prime factorization of 2298 in exponential form is:
2298 = 21×31×3831
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2291 and 2298.
LCM(2291,2298) = 21×31×291×791×3831
LCM(2291,2298) = 5264718
Factors of 2291
List of positive integer factors of 2291 that divides 2291 without a remainder.
1, 29, 79, 2291
Factors of 2298
List of positive integer factors of 2298 that divides 2298 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 383, 766, 1149, 2298
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2291 and 2298, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2291,2298) = 1
LCM(2291,2298) = ( 2291 × 2298) / 1
LCM(2291,2298) = 5264718 / 1
LCM(2291,2298) = 5264718
(i) The LCM of 2298 and 2291 is associative
LCM of 2291 and 2298 = LCM of 2298 and 2291
1. What is the LCM of 2291 and 2298?
Answer: LCM of 2291 and 2298 is 5264718.
2. What are the Factors of 2291?
Answer: Factors of 2291 are 1, 29, 79, 2291. There are 4 integers that are factors of 2291. The greatest factor of 2291 is 2291.
3. What are the Factors of 2298?
Answer: Factors of 2298 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 383, 766, 1149, 2298. There are 8 integers that are factors of 2298. The greatest factor of 2298 is 2298.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2291 and 2298?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2291 and 2298 = 5264718
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2291
2291 = 29 x 79
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2298
2298 = 2 x 3 x 383
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 5264718 = 2 x 3 x 29 x 79 x 383
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2291 and 2298 is 5264718.