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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2414 and 2421 the smallest integer that is 5844294 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2414 and 2421 is 5844294.
LCM(2414,2421) = 5844294
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 2414 and 2421. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2414 and 2421.
Prime Factorization of 2414
2 | 2414 |
17 | 1207 |
71 | 71 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2414 are 2, 17,71. Prime factorization of 2414 in exponential form is:
2414 = 21×171×711
Prime Factorization of 2421
3 | 2421 |
3 | 807 |
269 | 269 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2421 are 3,269. Prime factorization of 2421 in exponential form is:
2421 = 32×2691
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2414 and 2421.
LCM(2414,2421) = 21×32×171×711×2691
LCM(2414,2421) = 5844294
Factors of 2414
List of positive integer factors of 2414 that divides 2414 without a remainder.
1, 2, 17, 34, 71, 142, 1207, 2414
Factors of 2421
List of positive integer factors of 2421 that divides 2421 without a remainder.
1, 3, 9, 269, 807, 2421
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2414 and 2421, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2414,2421) = 1
LCM(2414,2421) = ( 2414 × 2421) / 1
LCM(2414,2421) = 5844294 / 1
LCM(2414,2421) = 5844294
(i) The LCM of 2421 and 2414 is associative
LCM of 2414 and 2421 = LCM of 2421 and 2414
1. What is the LCM of 2414 and 2421?
Answer: LCM of 2414 and 2421 is 5844294.
2. What are the Factors of 2414?
Answer: Factors of 2414 are 1, 2, 17, 34, 71, 142, 1207, 2414. There are 8 integers that are factors of 2414. The greatest factor of 2414 is 2414.
3. What are the Factors of 2421?
Answer: Factors of 2421 are 1, 3, 9, 269, 807, 2421. There are 6 integers that are factors of 2421. The greatest factor of 2421 is 2421.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2414 and 2421?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2414 and 2421 = 5844294
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2414
2414 = 2 x 17 x 71
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2421
2421 = 3 x 3 x 269
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 5844294 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 17 x 71 x 269
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2414 and 2421 is 5844294.