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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2323 and 2331 the smallest integer that is 5414913 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2323 and 2331 is 5414913.
LCM(2323,2331) = 5414913
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 2323 and 2331. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2323 and 2331.
Prime Factorization of 2323
23 | 2323 |
101 | 101 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2323 are 23,101. Prime factorization of 2323 in exponential form is:
2323 = 231×1011
Prime Factorization of 2331
3 | 2331 |
3 | 777 |
7 | 259 |
37 | 37 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2331 are 3, 7,37. Prime factorization of 2331 in exponential form is:
2331 = 32×71×371
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2323 and 2331.
LCM(2323,2331) = 32×71×231×371×1011
LCM(2323,2331) = 5414913
Factors of 2323
List of positive integer factors of 2323 that divides 2323 without a remainder.
1, 23, 101, 2323
Factors of 2331
List of positive integer factors of 2331 that divides 2331 without a remainder.
1, 3, 7, 9, 21, 37, 63, 111, 259, 333, 777, 2331
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2323 and 2331, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2323,2331) = 1
LCM(2323,2331) = ( 2323 × 2331) / 1
LCM(2323,2331) = 5414913 / 1
LCM(2323,2331) = 5414913
(i) The LCM of 2331 and 2323 is associative
LCM of 2323 and 2331 = LCM of 2331 and 2323
1. What is the LCM of 2323 and 2331?
Answer: LCM of 2323 and 2331 is 5414913.
2. What are the Factors of 2323?
Answer: Factors of 2323 are 1, 23, 101, 2323. There are 4 integers that are factors of 2323. The greatest factor of 2323 is 2323.
3. What are the Factors of 2331?
Answer: Factors of 2331 are 1, 3, 7, 9, 21, 37, 63, 111, 259, 333, 777, 2331. There are 12 integers that are factors of 2331. The greatest factor of 2331 is 2331.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2323 and 2331?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2323 and 2331 = 5414913
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2323
2323 = 23 x 101
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2331
2331 = 3 x 3 x 7 x 37
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 5414913 = 3 x 3 x 7 x 23 x 37 x 101
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2323 and 2331 is 5414913.