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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2348 and 2355 the smallest integer that is 5529540 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2348 and 2355 is 5529540.
LCM(2348,2355) = 5529540
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 2348 and 2355. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2348 and 2355.
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
Prime Factorization of 2355
3 | 2355 |
5 | 785 |
157 | 157 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2355 are 3, 5,157. Prime factorization of 2355 in exponential form is:
2355 = 31×51×1571
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2348 and 2355.
LCM(2348,2355) = 22×31×51×1571×5871
LCM(2348,2355) = 5529540
Factors of 2348
List of positive integer factors of 2348 that divides 2348 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 587, 1174, 2348
Factors of 2355
List of positive integer factors of 2355 that divides 2355 without a remainder.
1, 3, 5, 15, 157, 471, 785, 2355
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2348 and 2355, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2348,2355) = 1
LCM(2348,2355) = ( 2348 × 2355) / 1
LCM(2348,2355) = 5529540 / 1
LCM(2348,2355) = 5529540
(i) The LCM of 2355 and 2348 is associative
LCM of 2348 and 2355 = LCM of 2355 and 2348
1. What is the LCM of 2348 and 2355?
Answer: LCM of 2348 and 2355 is 5529540.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 2355?
Answer: Factors of 2355 are 1, 3, 5, 15, 157, 471, 785, 2355. There are 8 integers that are factors of 2355. The greatest factor of 2355 is 2355.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2348 and 2355?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2348 and 2355 = 5529540
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2348
2348 = 2 x 2 x 587
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2355
2355 = 3 x 5 x 157
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 5529540 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 157 x 587
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2348 and 2355 is 5529540.