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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2436 and 2442 the smallest integer that is 991452 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2436 and 2442 is 991452.
LCM(2436,2442) = 991452
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 2436 and 2442. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2436 and 2442.
Prime Factorization of 2436
2 | 2436 |
2 | 1218 |
3 | 609 |
7 | 203 |
29 | 29 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2436 are 2, 3, 7,29. Prime factorization of 2436 in exponential form is:
2436 = 22×31×71×291
Prime Factorization of 2442
2 | 2442 |
3 | 1221 |
11 | 407 |
37 | 37 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2442 are 2, 3, 11,37. Prime factorization of 2442 in exponential form is:
2442 = 21×31×111×371
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2436 and 2442.
LCM(2436,2442) = 22×31×71×111×291×371
LCM(2436,2442) = 991452
Factors of 2436
List of positive integer factors of 2436 that divides 2436 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 12, 14, 21, 28, 29, 42, 58, 84, 87, 116, 174, 203, 348, 406, 609, 812, 1218, 2436
Factors of 2442
List of positive integer factors of 2442 that divides 2442 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 11, 22, 33, 37, 66, 74, 111, 222, 407, 814, 1221, 2442
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2436 and 2442, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2436,2442) = 6
LCM(2436,2442) = ( 2436 × 2442) / 6
LCM(2436,2442) = 5948712 / 6
LCM(2436,2442) = 991452
(i) The LCM of 2442 and 2436 is associative
LCM of 2436 and 2442 = LCM of 2442 and 2436
1. What is the LCM of 2436 and 2442?
Answer: LCM of 2436 and 2442 is 991452.
2. What are the Factors of 2436?
Answer: Factors of 2436 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 12, 14, 21, 28, 29, 42, 58, 84, 87, 116, 174, 203, 348, 406, 609, 812, 1218, 2436. There are 24 integers that are factors of 2436. The greatest factor of 2436 is 2436.
3. What are the Factors of 2442?
Answer: Factors of 2442 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 11, 22, 33, 37, 66, 74, 111, 222, 407, 814, 1221, 2442. There are 16 integers that are factors of 2442. The greatest factor of 2442 is 2442.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2436 and 2442?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2436 and 2442 = 991452
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2436
2436 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 7 x 29
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2442
2442 = 2 x 3 x 11 x 37
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 991452 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 7 x 11 x 29 x 37
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2436 and 2442 is 991452.