Least Common Multiple of 2418 and 2424

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023

Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2418 and 2424 the smallest integer that is 976872 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2418 and 2424 is 976872.

LCM(2418,2424) = 976872

LCM of 2418 and 2424

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (LCD) can be calculated in three ways;

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Least Common Multiple of 2418 and 2424

LCM of 2418 and 2424 is 976872

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2418 and 2424. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2418 and 2424.

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 2424


2 2424
2 1212
2 606
3 303
101 101
1

Prime factors of 2424 are 2, 3,101. Prime factorization of 2424 in exponential form is:

2424 = 23×31×1011

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2418 and 2424.

LCM(2418,2424) = 23×31×131×311×1011
LCM(2418,2424) = 976872

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 2424

List of positive integer factors of 2424 that divides 2424 without a remainder.

1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 101, 202, 303, 404, 606, 808, 1212, 2424

Least Common Multiple of 2418 and 2424 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2418 and 2424, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2418,2424) = 6
LCM(2418,2424) = ( 2418 × 2424) / 6
LCM(2418,2424) = 5861232 / 6
LCM(2418,2424) = 976872

Properties of LCM 2418 and 2424

(i) The LCM of 2424 and 2418 is associative

LCM of 2418 and 2424 = LCM of 2424 and 2418

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Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 2418 and 2424

1. What is the LCM of 2418 and 2424?

Answer: LCM of 2418 and 2424 is 976872.

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 2424?

Answer: Factors of 2424 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 101, 202, 303, 404, 606, 808, 1212, 2424. There are 16 integers that are factors of 2424. The greatest factor of 2424 is 2424.

4. How to Find the LCM of 2418 and 2424?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 2418 and 2424 = 976872

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2418

2418 = 2 x 3 x 13 x 31

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2424

2424 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 101

Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:

LCM = 976872 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 13 x 31 x 101

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2418 and 2424 is 976872.