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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2322 and 2326 the smallest integer that is 2700486 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2322 and 2326 is 2700486.
LCM(2322,2326) = 2700486
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 2322 and 2326. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2322 and 2326.
Prime Factorization of 2322
2 | 2322 |
3 | 1161 |
3 | 387 |
3 | 129 |
43 | 43 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2322 are 2, 3,43. Prime factorization of 2322 in exponential form is:
2322 = 21×33×431
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 2322 and 2326.
LCM(2322,2326) = 21×33×431×11631
LCM(2322,2326) = 2700486
Factors of 2322
List of positive integer factors of 2322 that divides 2322 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 27, 43, 54, 86, 129, 258, 387, 774, 1161, 2322
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 2322 and 2326, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2322,2326) = 2
LCM(2322,2326) = ( 2322 × 2326) / 2
LCM(2322,2326) = 5400972 / 2
LCM(2322,2326) = 2700486
(i) The LCM of 2326 and 2322 is associative
LCM of 2322 and 2326 = LCM of 2326 and 2322
1. What is the LCM of 2322 and 2326?
Answer: LCM of 2322 and 2326 is 2700486.
2. What are the Factors of 2322?
Answer: Factors of 2322 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 27, 43, 54, 86, 129, 258, 387, 774, 1161, 2322. There are 16 integers that are factors of 2322. The greatest factor of 2322 is 2322.
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 2322 and 2326?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2322 and 2326 = 2700486
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2322
2322 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 43
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 = 2700486 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 43 x 1163
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2322 and 2326 is 2700486.