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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2418 and 2423 the smallest integer that is 5858814 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2418 and 2423 is 5858814.
LCM(2418,2423) = 5858814
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 2418 and 2423. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2418 and 2423.
Prime Factorization of 2418
2 | 2418 |
3 | 1209 |
13 | 403 |
31 | 31 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2418 are 2, 3, 13,31. Prime factorization of 2418 in exponential form is:
2418 = 21×31×131×311
Prime Factorization of 2423
2423 | 2423 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2423 are 2423. Prime factorization of 2423 in exponential form is:
2423 = 24231
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2418 and 2423.
LCM(2418,2423) = 21×31×131×311×24231
LCM(2418,2423) = 5858814
Factors of 2418
List of positive integer factors of 2418 that divides 2418 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 13, 26, 31, 39, 62, 78, 93, 186, 403, 806, 1209, 2418
Factors of 2423
List of positive integer factors of 2423 that divides 2423 without a remainder.
1, 2423
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2418 and 2423, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2418,2423) = 1
LCM(2418,2423) = ( 2418 × 2423) / 1
LCM(2418,2423) = 5858814 / 1
LCM(2418,2423) = 5858814
(i) The LCM of 2423 and 2418 is associative
LCM of 2418 and 2423 = LCM of 2423 and 2418
1. What is the LCM of 2418 and 2423?
Answer: LCM of 2418 and 2423 is 5858814.
2. What are the Factors of 2418?
Answer: Factors of 2418 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 13, 26, 31, 39, 62, 78, 93, 186, 403, 806, 1209, 2418. There are 16 integers that are factors of 2418. The greatest factor of 2418 is 2418.
3. What are the Factors of 2423?
Answer: Factors of 2423 are 1, 2423. There are 2 integers that are factors of 2423. The greatest factor of 2423 is 2423.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2418 and 2423?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2418 and 2423 = 5858814
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2418
2418 = 2 x 3 x 13 x 31
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2423
2423 = 2423
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 5858814 = 2 x 3 x 13 x 31 x 2423
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2418 and 2423 is 5858814.