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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2331 and 2334 the smallest integer that is 1813518 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2331 and 2334 is 1813518.
LCM(2331,2334) = 1813518
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 2331 and 2334. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2331 and 2334.
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
Prime Factorization of 2334
2 | 2334 |
3 | 1167 |
389 | 389 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2334 are 2, 3,389. Prime factorization of 2334 in exponential form is:
2334 = 21×31×3891
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2331 and 2334.
LCM(2331,2334) = 21×32×71×371×3891
LCM(2331,2334) = 1813518
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
Factors of 2334
List of positive integer factors of 2334 that divides 2334 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 389, 778, 1167, 2334
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2331 and 2334, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2331,2334) = 3
LCM(2331,2334) = ( 2331 × 2334) / 3
LCM(2331,2334) = 5440554 / 3
LCM(2331,2334) = 1813518
(i) The LCM of 2334 and 2331 is associative
LCM of 2331 and 2334 = LCM of 2334 and 2331
1. What is the LCM of 2331 and 2334?
Answer: LCM of 2331 and 2334 is 1813518.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 2334?
Answer: Factors of 2334 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 389, 778, 1167, 2334. There are 8 integers that are factors of 2334. The greatest factor of 2334 is 2334.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2331 and 2334?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2331 and 2334 = 1813518
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2331
2331 = 3 x 3 x 7 x 37
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2334
2334 = 2 x 3 x 389
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 1813518 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 7 x 37 x 389
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2331 and 2334 is 1813518.