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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2320 and 2324 the smallest integer that is 1347920 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2320 and 2324 is 1347920.
LCM(2320,2324) = 1347920
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 2320 and 2324. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2320 and 2324.
Prime Factorization of 2320
2 | 2320 |
2 | 1160 |
2 | 580 |
2 | 290 |
5 | 145 |
29 | 29 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2320 are 2, 5,29. Prime factorization of 2320 in exponential form is:
2320 = 24×51×291
Prime Factorization of 2324
2 | 2324 |
2 | 1162 |
7 | 581 |
83 | 83 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2324 are 2, 7,83. Prime factorization of 2324 in exponential form is:
2324 = 22×71×831
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2320 and 2324.
LCM(2320,2324) = 24×51×71×291×831
LCM(2320,2324) = 1347920
Factors of 2320
List of positive integer factors of 2320 that divides 2320 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 16, 20, 29, 40, 58, 80, 116, 145, 232, 290, 464, 580, 1160, 2320
Factors of 2324
List of positive integer factors of 2324 that divides 2324 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 28, 83, 166, 332, 581, 1162, 2324
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2320 and 2324, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2320,2324) = 4
LCM(2320,2324) = ( 2320 × 2324) / 4
LCM(2320,2324) = 5391680 / 4
LCM(2320,2324) = 1347920
(i) The LCM of 2324 and 2320 is associative
LCM of 2320 and 2324 = LCM of 2324 and 2320
1. What is the LCM of 2320 and 2324?
Answer: LCM of 2320 and 2324 is 1347920.
2. What are the Factors of 2320?
Answer: Factors of 2320 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 16, 20, 29, 40, 58, 80, 116, 145, 232, 290, 464, 580, 1160, 2320. There are 20 integers that are factors of 2320. The greatest factor of 2320 is 2320.
3. What are the Factors of 2324?
Answer: Factors of 2324 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 28, 83, 166, 332, 581, 1162, 2324. There are 12 integers that are factors of 2324. The greatest factor of 2324 is 2324.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2320 and 2324?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2320 and 2324 = 1347920
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2320
2320 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 29
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2324
2324 = 2 x 2 x 7 x 83
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 1347920 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 7 x 29 x 83
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2320 and 2324 is 1347920.