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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2303 and 2304 the smallest integer that is 5306112 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2303 and 2304 is 5306112.
LCM(2303,2304) = 5306112
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 2303 and 2304. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2303 and 2304.
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
Prime Factorization of 2304
2 | 2304 |
2 | 1152 |
2 | 576 |
2 | 288 |
2 | 144 |
2 | 72 |
2 | 36 |
2 | 18 |
3 | 9 |
3 | 3 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2304 are 2,3. Prime factorization of 2304 in exponential form is:
2304 = 28×32
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2303 and 2304.
LCM(2303,2304) = 28×32×72×471
LCM(2303,2304) = 5306112
Factors of 2303
List of positive integer factors of 2303 that divides 2303 without a remainder.
1, 7, 47, 49, 329, 2303
Factors of 2304
List of positive integer factors of 2304 that divides 2304 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 16, 18, 24, 32, 36, 48, 64, 72, 96, 128, 144, 192, 256, 288, 384, 576, 768, 1152, 2304
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2303 and 2304, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2303,2304) = 1
LCM(2303,2304) = ( 2303 × 2304) / 1
LCM(2303,2304) = 5306112 / 1
LCM(2303,2304) = 5306112
(i) The LCM of 2304 and 2303 is associative
LCM of 2303 and 2304 = LCM of 2304 and 2303
1. What is the LCM of 2303 and 2304?
Answer: LCM of 2303 and 2304 is 5306112.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 2304?
Answer: Factors of 2304 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 16, 18, 24, 32, 36, 48, 64, 72, 96, 128, 144, 192, 256, 288, 384, 576, 768, 1152, 2304. There are 27 integers that are factors of 2304. The greatest factor of 2304 is 2304.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2303 and 2304?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2303 and 2304 = 5306112
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2303
2303 = 7 x 7 x 47
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2304
2304 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 5306112 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 7 x 7 x 47
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2303 and 2304 is 5306112.