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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2624 and 2628 the smallest integer that is 1723968 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2624 and 2628 is 1723968.
LCM(2624,2628) = 1723968
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 2624 and 2628. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2624 and 2628.
Prime Factorization of 2624
2 | 2624 |
2 | 1312 |
2 | 656 |
2 | 328 |
2 | 164 |
2 | 82 |
41 | 41 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2624 are 2,41. Prime factorization of 2624 in exponential form is:
2624 = 26×411
Prime Factorization of 2628
2 | 2628 |
2 | 1314 |
3 | 657 |
3 | 219 |
73 | 73 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2628 are 2, 3,73. Prime factorization of 2628 in exponential form is:
2628 = 22×32×731
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2624 and 2628.
LCM(2624,2628) = 26×32×411×731
LCM(2624,2628) = 1723968
Factors of 2624
List of positive integer factors of 2624 that divides 2624 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 41, 64, 82, 164, 328, 656, 1312, 2624
Factors of 2628
List of positive integer factors of 2628 that divides 2628 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 36, 73, 146, 219, 292, 438, 657, 876, 1314, 2628
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2624 and 2628, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2624,2628) = 4
LCM(2624,2628) = ( 2624 × 2628) / 4
LCM(2624,2628) = 6895872 / 4
LCM(2624,2628) = 1723968
(i) The LCM of 2628 and 2624 is associative
LCM of 2624 and 2628 = LCM of 2628 and 2624
1. What is the LCM of 2624 and 2628?
Answer: LCM of 2624 and 2628 is 1723968.
2. What are the Factors of 2624?
Answer: Factors of 2624 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 41, 64, 82, 164, 328, 656, 1312, 2624. There are 14 integers that are factors of 2624. The greatest factor of 2624 is 2624.
3. What are the Factors of 2628?
Answer: Factors of 2628 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 36, 73, 146, 219, 292, 438, 657, 876, 1314, 2628. There are 18 integers that are factors of 2628. The greatest factor of 2628 is 2628.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2624 and 2628?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2624 and 2628 = 1723968
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2624
2624 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 41
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2628
2628 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 73
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 1723968 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 41 x 73
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2624 and 2628 is 1723968.