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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2298 and 2301 the smallest integer that is 1762566 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2298 and 2301 is 1762566.
LCM(2298,2301) = 1762566
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 2298 and 2301. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2298 and 2301.
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
Prime Factorization of 2301
3 | 2301 |
13 | 767 |
59 | 59 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2301 are 3, 13,59. Prime factorization of 2301 in exponential form is:
2301 = 31×131×591
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2298 and 2301.
LCM(2298,2301) = 21×31×131×591×3831
LCM(2298,2301) = 1762566
Factors of 2298
List of positive integer factors of 2298 that divides 2298 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 383, 766, 1149, 2298
Factors of 2301
List of positive integer factors of 2301 that divides 2301 without a remainder.
1, 3, 13, 39, 59, 177, 767, 2301
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2298 and 2301, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2298,2301) = 3
LCM(2298,2301) = ( 2298 × 2301) / 3
LCM(2298,2301) = 5287698 / 3
LCM(2298,2301) = 1762566
(i) The LCM of 2301 and 2298 is associative
LCM of 2298 and 2301 = LCM of 2301 and 2298
1. What is the LCM of 2298 and 2301?
Answer: LCM of 2298 and 2301 is 1762566.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 2301?
Answer: Factors of 2301 are 1, 3, 13, 39, 59, 177, 767, 2301. There are 8 integers that are factors of 2301. The greatest factor of 2301 is 2301.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2298 and 2301?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2298 and 2301 = 1762566
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2298
2298 = 2 x 3 x 383
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2301
2301 = 3 x 13 x 59
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 1762566 = 2 x 3 x 13 x 59 x 383
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2298 and 2301 is 1762566.