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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2298 and 2302 the smallest integer that is 2644998 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2298 and 2302 is 2644998.
LCM(2298,2302) = 2644998
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 2302. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2298 and 2302.
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 2302
2 | 2302 |
1151 | 1151 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2302 are 2,1151. Prime factorization of 2302 in exponential form is:
2302 = 21×11511
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2298 and 2302.
LCM(2298,2302) = 21×31×3831×11511
LCM(2298,2302) = 2644998
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 2302
List of positive integer factors of 2302 that divides 2302 without a remainder.
1, 2, 1151, 2302
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2298 and 2302, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2298,2302) = 2
LCM(2298,2302) = ( 2298 × 2302) / 2
LCM(2298,2302) = 5289996 / 2
LCM(2298,2302) = 2644998
(i) The LCM of 2302 and 2298 is associative
LCM of 2298 and 2302 = LCM of 2302 and 2298
1. What is the LCM of 2298 and 2302?
Answer: LCM of 2298 and 2302 is 2644998.
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 2302?
Answer: Factors of 2302 are 1, 2, 1151, 2302. There are 4 integers that are factors of 2302. The greatest factor of 2302 is 2302.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2298 and 2302?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2298 and 2302 = 2644998
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2298
2298 = 2 x 3 x 383
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2302
2302 = 2 x 1151
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 2644998 = 2 x 3 x 383 x 1151
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2298 and 2302 is 2644998.