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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2332 and 2336 the smallest integer that is 1361888 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2332 and 2336 is 1361888.
LCM(2332,2336) = 1361888
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 2332 and 2336. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2332 and 2336.
Prime Factorization of 2332
2 | 2332 |
2 | 1166 |
11 | 583 |
53 | 53 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2332 are 2, 11,53. Prime factorization of 2332 in exponential form is:
2332 = 22×111×531
Prime Factorization of 2336
2 | 2336 |
2 | 1168 |
2 | 584 |
2 | 292 |
2 | 146 |
73 | 73 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2336 are 2,73. Prime factorization of 2336 in exponential form is:
2336 = 25×731
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2332 and 2336.
LCM(2332,2336) = 25×111×531×731
LCM(2332,2336) = 1361888
Factors of 2332
List of positive integer factors of 2332 that divides 2332 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 11, 22, 44, 53, 106, 212, 583, 1166, 2332
Factors of 2336
List of positive integer factors of 2336 that divides 2336 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 73, 146, 292, 584, 1168, 2336
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2332 and 2336, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2332,2336) = 4
LCM(2332,2336) = ( 2332 × 2336) / 4
LCM(2332,2336) = 5447552 / 4
LCM(2332,2336) = 1361888
(i) The LCM of 2336 and 2332 is associative
LCM of 2332 and 2336 = LCM of 2336 and 2332
1. What is the LCM of 2332 and 2336?
Answer: LCM of 2332 and 2336 is 1361888.
2. What are the Factors of 2332?
Answer: Factors of 2332 are 1, 2, 4, 11, 22, 44, 53, 106, 212, 583, 1166, 2332. There are 12 integers that are factors of 2332. The greatest factor of 2332 is 2332.
3. What are the Factors of 2336?
Answer: Factors of 2336 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 73, 146, 292, 584, 1168, 2336. There are 12 integers that are factors of 2336. The greatest factor of 2336 is 2336.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2332 and 2336?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2332 and 2336 = 1361888
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2332
2332 = 2 x 2 x 11 x 53
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2336
2336 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 73
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 1361888 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 11 x 53 x 73
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2332 and 2336 is 1361888.