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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2371 and 2378 the smallest integer that is 5638238 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2371 and 2378 is 5638238.
LCM(2371,2378) = 5638238
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 2371 and 2378. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2371 and 2378.
Prime Factorization of 2371
2371 | 2371 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2371 are 2371. Prime factorization of 2371 in exponential form is:
2371 = 23711
Prime Factorization of 2378
2 | 2378 |
29 | 1189 |
41 | 41 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2378 are 2, 29,41. Prime factorization of 2378 in exponential form is:
2378 = 21×291×411
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2371 and 2378.
LCM(2371,2378) = 21×291×411×23711
LCM(2371,2378) = 5638238
Factors of 2371
List of positive integer factors of 2371 that divides 2371 without a remainder.
1, 2371
Factors of 2378
List of positive integer factors of 2378 that divides 2378 without a remainder.
1, 2, 29, 41, 58, 82, 1189, 2378
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2371 and 2378, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2371,2378) = 1
LCM(2371,2378) = ( 2371 × 2378) / 1
LCM(2371,2378) = 5638238 / 1
LCM(2371,2378) = 5638238
(i) The LCM of 2378 and 2371 is associative
LCM of 2371 and 2378 = LCM of 2378 and 2371
1. What is the LCM of 2371 and 2378?
Answer: LCM of 2371 and 2378 is 5638238.
2. What are the Factors of 2371?
Answer: Factors of 2371 are 1, 2371. There are 2 integers that are factors of 2371. The greatest factor of 2371 is 2371.
3. What are the Factors of 2378?
Answer: Factors of 2378 are 1, 2, 29, 41, 58, 82, 1189, 2378. There are 8 integers that are factors of 2378. The greatest factor of 2378 is 2378.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2371 and 2378?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2371 and 2378 = 5638238
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2371
2371 = 2371
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2378
2378 = 2 x 29 x 41
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 5638238 = 2 x 29 x 41 x 2371
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2371 and 2378 is 5638238.