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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2343 and 2348 the smallest integer that is 5501364 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2343 and 2348 is 5501364.
LCM(2343,2348) = 5501364
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 2343 and 2348. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2343 and 2348.
Prime Factorization of 2343
3 | 2343 |
11 | 781 |
71 | 71 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2343 are 3, 11,71. Prime factorization of 2343 in exponential form is:
2343 = 31×111×711
Prime Factorization of 2348
2 | 2348 |
2 | 1174 |
587 | 587 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2348 are 2,587. Prime factorization of 2348 in exponential form is:
2348 = 22×5871
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2343 and 2348.
LCM(2343,2348) = 22×31×111×711×5871
LCM(2343,2348) = 5501364
Factors of 2343
List of positive integer factors of 2343 that divides 2343 without a remainder.
1, 3, 11, 33, 71, 213, 781, 2343
Factors of 2348
List of positive integer factors of 2348 that divides 2348 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 587, 1174, 2348
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2343 and 2348, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2343,2348) = 1
LCM(2343,2348) = ( 2343 × 2348) / 1
LCM(2343,2348) = 5501364 / 1
LCM(2343,2348) = 5501364
(i) The LCM of 2348 and 2343 is associative
LCM of 2343 and 2348 = LCM of 2348 and 2343
1. What is the LCM of 2343 and 2348?
Answer: LCM of 2343 and 2348 is 5501364.
2. What are the Factors of 2343?
Answer: Factors of 2343 are 1, 3, 11, 33, 71, 213, 781, 2343. There are 8 integers that are factors of 2343. The greatest factor of 2343 is 2343.
3. What are the Factors of 2348?
Answer: Factors of 2348 are 1, 2, 4, 587, 1174, 2348. There are 6 integers that are factors of 2348. The greatest factor of 2348 is 2348.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2343 and 2348?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2343 and 2348 = 5501364
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2343
2343 = 3 x 11 x 71
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2348
2348 = 2 x 2 x 587
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 5501364 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 11 x 71 x 587
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2343 and 2348 is 5501364.