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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2355 and 2362 the smallest integer that is 5562510 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2355 and 2362 is 5562510.
LCM(2355,2362) = 5562510
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 2355 and 2362. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2355 and 2362.
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
Prime Factorization of 2362
2 | 2362 |
1181 | 1181 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2362 are 2,1181. Prime factorization of 2362 in exponential form is:
2362 = 21×11811
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2355 and 2362.
LCM(2355,2362) = 21×31×51×1571×11811
LCM(2355,2362) = 5562510
Factors of 2355
List of positive integer factors of 2355 that divides 2355 without a remainder.
1, 3, 5, 15, 157, 471, 785, 2355
Factors of 2362
List of positive integer factors of 2362 that divides 2362 without a remainder.
1, 2, 1181, 2362
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2355 and 2362, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2355,2362) = 1
LCM(2355,2362) = ( 2355 × 2362) / 1
LCM(2355,2362) = 5562510 / 1
LCM(2355,2362) = 5562510
(i) The LCM of 2362 and 2355 is associative
LCM of 2355 and 2362 = LCM of 2362 and 2355
1. What is the LCM of 2355 and 2362?
Answer: LCM of 2355 and 2362 is 5562510.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 2362?
Answer: Factors of 2362 are 1, 2, 1181, 2362. There are 4 integers that are factors of 2362. The greatest factor of 2362 is 2362.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2355 and 2362?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2355 and 2362 = 5562510
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2355
2355 = 3 x 5 x 157
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2362
2362 = 2 x 1181
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 5562510 = 2 x 3 x 5 x 157 x 1181
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2355 and 2362 is 5562510.