Created By : Jatin Gogia
Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty
Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2428 and 2430 the smallest integer that is 2950020 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2428 and 2430 is 2950020.
LCM(2428,2430) = 2950020
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 2430. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2428 and 2430.
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 2430
2 | 2430 |
3 | 1215 |
3 | 405 |
3 | 135 |
3 | 45 |
3 | 15 |
5 | 5 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2430 are 2, 3,5. Prime factorization of 2430 in exponential form is:
2430 = 21×35×51
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2428 and 2430.
LCM(2428,2430) = 22×35×51×6071
LCM(2428,2430) = 2950020
Factors of 2428
List of positive integer factors of 2428 that divides 2428 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 607, 1214, 2428
Factors of 2430
List of positive integer factors of 2430 that divides 2430 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 9, 10, 15, 18, 27, 30, 45, 54, 81, 90, 135, 162, 243, 270, 405, 486, 810, 1215, 2430
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2428 and 2430, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2428,2430) = 2
LCM(2428,2430) = ( 2428 × 2430) / 2
LCM(2428,2430) = 5900040 / 2
LCM(2428,2430) = 2950020
(i) The LCM of 2430 and 2428 is associative
LCM of 2428 and 2430 = LCM of 2430 and 2428
1. What is the LCM of 2428 and 2430?
Answer: LCM of 2428 and 2430 is 2950020.
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 2430?
Answer: Factors of 2430 are 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 9, 10, 15, 18, 27, 30, 45, 54, 81, 90, 135, 162, 243, 270, 405, 486, 810, 1215, 2430. There are 24 integers that are factors of 2430. The greatest factor of 2430 is 2430.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2428 and 2430?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2428 and 2430 = 2950020
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2428
2428 = 2 x 2 x 607
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2430
2430 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 5
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 2950020 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 607
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2428 and 2430 is 2950020.