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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2332 and 2338 the smallest integer that is 2726108 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2332 and 2338 is 2726108.
LCM(2332,2338) = 2726108
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 2338. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2332 and 2338.
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 2338
2 | 2338 |
7 | 1169 |
167 | 167 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2338 are 2, 7,167. Prime factorization of 2338 in exponential form is:
2338 = 21×71×1671
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2332 and 2338.
LCM(2332,2338) = 22×71×111×531×1671
LCM(2332,2338) = 2726108
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 2338
List of positive integer factors of 2338 that divides 2338 without a remainder.
1, 2, 7, 14, 167, 334, 1169, 2338
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2332 and 2338, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2332,2338) = 2
LCM(2332,2338) = ( 2332 × 2338) / 2
LCM(2332,2338) = 5452216 / 2
LCM(2332,2338) = 2726108
(i) The LCM of 2338 and 2332 is associative
LCM of 2332 and 2338 = LCM of 2338 and 2332
1. What is the LCM of 2332 and 2338?
Answer: LCM of 2332 and 2338 is 2726108.
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 2338?
Answer: Factors of 2338 are 1, 2, 7, 14, 167, 334, 1169, 2338. There are 8 integers that are factors of 2338. The greatest factor of 2338 is 2338.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2332 and 2338?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2332 and 2338 = 2726108
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2332
2332 = 2 x 2 x 11 x 53
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2338
2338 = 2 x 7 x 167
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 2726108 = 2 x 2 x 7 x 11 x 53 x 167
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2332 and 2338 is 2726108.