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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2306 and 2312 the smallest integer that is 2665736 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2306 and 2312 is 2665736.
LCM(2306,2312) = 2665736
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 2306 and 2312. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2306 and 2312.
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
Prime Factorization of 2312
2 | 2312 |
2 | 1156 |
2 | 578 |
17 | 289 |
17 | 17 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2312 are 2,17. Prime factorization of 2312 in exponential form is:
2312 = 23×172
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2306 and 2312.
LCM(2306,2312) = 23×172×11531
LCM(2306,2312) = 2665736
Factors of 2306
List of positive integer factors of 2306 that divides 2306 without a remainder.
1, 2, 1153, 2306
Factors of 2312
List of positive integer factors of 2312 that divides 2312 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 17, 34, 68, 136, 289, 578, 1156, 2312
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2306 and 2312, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2306,2312) = 2
LCM(2306,2312) = ( 2306 × 2312) / 2
LCM(2306,2312) = 5331472 / 2
LCM(2306,2312) = 2665736
(i) The LCM of 2312 and 2306 is associative
LCM of 2306 and 2312 = LCM of 2312 and 2306
1. What is the LCM of 2306 and 2312?
Answer: LCM of 2306 and 2312 is 2665736.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 2312?
Answer: Factors of 2312 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 17, 34, 68, 136, 289, 578, 1156, 2312. There are 12 integers that are factors of 2312. The greatest factor of 2312 is 2312.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2306 and 2312?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2306 and 2312 = 2665736
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2306
2306 = 2 x 1153
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2312
2312 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 17 x 17
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 2665736 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 17 x 17 x 1153
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2306 and 2312 is 2665736.