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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2384 and 2391 the smallest integer that is 5700144 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2384 and 2391 is 5700144.
LCM(2384,2391) = 5700144
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 2384 and 2391. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2384 and 2391.
Prime Factorization of 2384
2 | 2384 |
2 | 1192 |
2 | 596 |
2 | 298 |
149 | 149 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2384 are 2,149. Prime factorization of 2384 in exponential form is:
2384 = 24×1491
Prime Factorization of 2391
3 | 2391 |
797 | 797 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2391 are 3,797. Prime factorization of 2391 in exponential form is:
2391 = 31×7971
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2384 and 2391.
LCM(2384,2391) = 24×31×1491×7971
LCM(2384,2391) = 5700144
Factors of 2384
List of positive integer factors of 2384 that divides 2384 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 149, 298, 596, 1192, 2384
Factors of 2391
List of positive integer factors of 2391 that divides 2391 without a remainder.
1, 3, 797, 2391
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2384 and 2391, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2384,2391) = 1
LCM(2384,2391) = ( 2384 × 2391) / 1
LCM(2384,2391) = 5700144 / 1
LCM(2384,2391) = 5700144
(i) The LCM of 2391 and 2384 is associative
LCM of 2384 and 2391 = LCM of 2391 and 2384
1. What is the LCM of 2384 and 2391?
Answer: LCM of 2384 and 2391 is 5700144.
2. What are the Factors of 2384?
Answer: Factors of 2384 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 149, 298, 596, 1192, 2384. There are 10 integers that are factors of 2384. The greatest factor of 2384 is 2384.
3. What are the Factors of 2391?
Answer: Factors of 2391 are 1, 3, 797, 2391. There are 4 integers that are factors of 2391. The greatest factor of 2391 is 2391.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2384 and 2391?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2384 and 2391 = 5700144
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2384
2384 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 149
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2391
2391 = 3 x 797
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 5700144 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 149 x 797
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2384 and 2391 is 5700144.