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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2320 and 2326 the smallest integer that is 2698160 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2320 and 2326 is 2698160.
LCM(2320,2326) = 2698160
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 2326. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2320 and 2326.
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 2326
2 | 2326 |
1163 | 1163 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2326 are 2,1163. Prime factorization of 2326 in exponential form is:
2326 = 21×11631
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2320 and 2326.
LCM(2320,2326) = 24×51×291×11631
LCM(2320,2326) = 2698160
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 2326
List of positive integer factors of 2326 that divides 2326 without a remainder.
1, 2, 1163, 2326
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2320 and 2326, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2320,2326) = 2
LCM(2320,2326) = ( 2320 × 2326) / 2
LCM(2320,2326) = 5396320 / 2
LCM(2320,2326) = 2698160
(i) The LCM of 2326 and 2320 is associative
LCM of 2320 and 2326 = LCM of 2326 and 2320
1. What is the LCM of 2320 and 2326?
Answer: LCM of 2320 and 2326 is 2698160.
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 2326?
Answer: Factors of 2326 are 1, 2, 1163, 2326. There are 4 integers that are factors of 2326. The greatest factor of 2326 is 2326.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2320 and 2326?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2320 and 2326 = 2698160
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 2326
2326 = 2 x 1163
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 2698160 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 29 x 1163
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2320 and 2326 is 2698160.