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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2332 and 2340 the smallest integer that is 1364220 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2332 and 2340 is 1364220.
LCM(2332,2340) = 1364220
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 2340. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2332 and 2340.
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 2340
2 | 2340 |
2 | 1170 |
3 | 585 |
3 | 195 |
5 | 65 |
13 | 13 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2340 are 2, 3, 5,13. Prime factorization of 2340 in exponential form is:
2340 = 22×32×51×131
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2332 and 2340.
LCM(2332,2340) = 22×32×51×111×131×531
LCM(2332,2340) = 1364220
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 2340
List of positive integer factors of 2340 that divides 2340 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 12, 13, 15, 18, 20, 26, 30, 36, 39, 45, 52, 60, 65, 78, 90, 117, 130, 156, 180, 195, 234, 260, 390, 468, 585, 780, 1170, 2340
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2332 and 2340, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2332,2340) = 4
LCM(2332,2340) = ( 2332 × 2340) / 4
LCM(2332,2340) = 5456880 / 4
LCM(2332,2340) = 1364220
(i) The LCM of 2340 and 2332 is associative
LCM of 2332 and 2340 = LCM of 2340 and 2332
1. What is the LCM of 2332 and 2340?
Answer: LCM of 2332 and 2340 is 1364220.
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 2340?
Answer: Factors of 2340 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 12, 13, 15, 18, 20, 26, 30, 36, 39, 45, 52, 60, 65, 78, 90, 117, 130, 156, 180, 195, 234, 260, 390, 468, 585, 780, 1170, 2340. There are 36 integers that are factors of 2340. The greatest factor of 2340 is 2340.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2332 and 2340?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2332 and 2340 = 1364220
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2332
2332 = 2 x 2 x 11 x 53
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2340
2340 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 13
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 1364220 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 11 x 13 x 53
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2332 and 2340 is 1364220.