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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2428 and 2429 the smallest integer that is 5897612 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2428 and 2429 is 5897612.
LCM(2428,2429) = 5897612
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 2428 and 2429. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2428 and 2429.
Prime Factorization of 2428
2 | 2428 |
2 | 1214 |
607 | 607 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2428 are 2,607. Prime factorization of 2428 in exponential form is:
2428 = 22×6071
Prime Factorization of 2429
7 | 2429 |
347 | 347 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2429 are 7,347. Prime factorization of 2429 in exponential form is:
2429 = 71×3471
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2428 and 2429.
LCM(2428,2429) = 22×71×3471×6071
LCM(2428,2429) = 5897612
Factors of 2428
List of positive integer factors of 2428 that divides 2428 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 607, 1214, 2428
Factors of 2429
List of positive integer factors of 2429 that divides 2429 without a remainder.
1, 7, 347, 2429
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2428 and 2429, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2428,2429) = 1
LCM(2428,2429) = ( 2428 × 2429) / 1
LCM(2428,2429) = 5897612 / 1
LCM(2428,2429) = 5897612
(i) The LCM of 2429 and 2428 is associative
LCM of 2428 and 2429 = LCM of 2429 and 2428
1. What is the LCM of 2428 and 2429?
Answer: LCM of 2428 and 2429 is 5897612.
2. What are the Factors of 2428?
Answer: Factors of 2428 are 1, 2, 4, 607, 1214, 2428. There are 6 integers that are factors of 2428. The greatest factor of 2428 is 2428.
3. What are the Factors of 2429?
Answer: Factors of 2429 are 1, 7, 347, 2429. There are 4 integers that are factors of 2429. The greatest factor of 2429 is 2429.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2428 and 2429?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2428 and 2429 = 5897612
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2428
2428 = 2 x 2 x 607
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2429
2429 = 7 x 347
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 5897612 = 2 x 2 x 7 x 347 x 607
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2428 and 2429 is 5897612.