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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2432 and 2437 the smallest integer that is 5926784 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2432 and 2437 is 5926784.
LCM(2432,2437) = 5926784
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 2432 and 2437. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2432 and 2437.
Prime Factorization of 2432
2 | 2432 |
2 | 1216 |
2 | 608 |
2 | 304 |
2 | 152 |
2 | 76 |
2 | 38 |
19 | 19 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2432 are 2,19. Prime factorization of 2432 in exponential form is:
2432 = 27×191
Prime Factorization of 2437
2437 | 2437 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2437 are 2437. Prime factorization of 2437 in exponential form is:
2437 = 24371
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2432 and 2437.
LCM(2432,2437) = 27×191×24371
LCM(2432,2437) = 5926784
Factors of 2432
List of positive integer factors of 2432 that divides 2432 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 19, 32, 38, 64, 76, 128, 152, 304, 608, 1216, 2432
Factors of 2437
List of positive integer factors of 2437 that divides 2437 without a remainder.
1, 2437
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2432 and 2437, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2432,2437) = 1
LCM(2432,2437) = ( 2432 × 2437) / 1
LCM(2432,2437) = 5926784 / 1
LCM(2432,2437) = 5926784
(i) The LCM of 2437 and 2432 is associative
LCM of 2432 and 2437 = LCM of 2437 and 2432
1. What is the LCM of 2432 and 2437?
Answer: LCM of 2432 and 2437 is 5926784.
2. What are the Factors of 2432?
Answer: Factors of 2432 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 19, 32, 38, 64, 76, 128, 152, 304, 608, 1216, 2432. There are 16 integers that are factors of 2432. The greatest factor of 2432 is 2432.
3. What are the Factors of 2437?
Answer: Factors of 2437 are 1, 2437. There are 2 integers that are factors of 2437. The greatest factor of 2437 is 2437.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2432 and 2437?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2432 and 2437 = 5926784
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2432
2432 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 19
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2437
2437 = 2437
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 5926784 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 19 x 2437
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2432 and 2437 is 5926784.