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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2298 and 2303 the smallest integer that is 5292294 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2298 and 2303 is 5292294.
LCM(2298,2303) = 5292294
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 2303. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2298 and 2303.
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 2303
7 | 2303 |
7 | 329 |
47 | 47 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2303 are 7,47. Prime factorization of 2303 in exponential form is:
2303 = 72×471
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2298 and 2303.
LCM(2298,2303) = 21×31×72×471×3831
LCM(2298,2303) = 5292294
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 2303
List of positive integer factors of 2303 that divides 2303 without a remainder.
1, 7, 47, 49, 329, 2303
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2298 and 2303, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2298,2303) = 1
LCM(2298,2303) = ( 2298 × 2303) / 1
LCM(2298,2303) = 5292294 / 1
LCM(2298,2303) = 5292294
(i) The LCM of 2303 and 2298 is associative
LCM of 2298 and 2303 = LCM of 2303 and 2298
1. What is the LCM of 2298 and 2303?
Answer: LCM of 2298 and 2303 is 5292294.
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 2303?
Answer: Factors of 2303 are 1, 7, 47, 49, 329, 2303. There are 6 integers that are factors of 2303. The greatest factor of 2303 is 2303.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2298 and 2303?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2298 and 2303 = 5292294
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2298
2298 = 2 x 3 x 383
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2303
2303 = 7 x 7 x 47
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 5292294 = 2 x 3 x 7 x 7 x 47 x 383
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2298 and 2303 is 5292294.