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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2301 and 2306 the smallest integer that is 5306106 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2301 and 2306 is 5306106.
LCM(2301,2306) = 5306106
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 2301 and 2306. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2301 and 2306.
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
Prime Factorization of 2306
2 | 2306 |
1153 | 1153 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2306 are 2,1153. Prime factorization of 2306 in exponential form is:
2306 = 21×11531
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2301 and 2306.
LCM(2301,2306) = 21×31×131×591×11531
LCM(2301,2306) = 5306106
Factors of 2301
List of positive integer factors of 2301 that divides 2301 without a remainder.
1, 3, 13, 39, 59, 177, 767, 2301
Factors of 2306
List of positive integer factors of 2306 that divides 2306 without a remainder.
1, 2, 1153, 2306
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2301 and 2306, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2301,2306) = 1
LCM(2301,2306) = ( 2301 × 2306) / 1
LCM(2301,2306) = 5306106 / 1
LCM(2301,2306) = 5306106
(i) The LCM of 2306 and 2301 is associative
LCM of 2301 and 2306 = LCM of 2306 and 2301
1. What is the LCM of 2301 and 2306?
Answer: LCM of 2301 and 2306 is 5306106.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 2306?
Answer: Factors of 2306 are 1, 2, 1153, 2306. There are 4 integers that are factors of 2306. The greatest factor of 2306 is 2306.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2301 and 2306?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2301 and 2306 = 5306106
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2301
2301 = 3 x 13 x 59
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2306
2306 = 2 x 1153
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 5306106 = 2 x 3 x 13 x 59 x 1153
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2301 and 2306 is 5306106.