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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2632 and 2636 the smallest integer that is 1734488 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2632 and 2636 is 1734488.
LCM(2632,2636) = 1734488
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 2632 and 2636. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2632 and 2636.
Prime Factorization of 2632
2 | 2632 |
2 | 1316 |
2 | 658 |
7 | 329 |
47 | 47 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2632 are 2, 7,47. Prime factorization of 2632 in exponential form is:
2632 = 23×71×471
Prime Factorization of 2636
2 | 2636 |
2 | 1318 |
659 | 659 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2636 are 2,659. Prime factorization of 2636 in exponential form is:
2636 = 22×6591
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2632 and 2636.
LCM(2632,2636) = 23×71×471×6591
LCM(2632,2636) = 1734488
Factors of 2632
List of positive integer factors of 2632 that divides 2632 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 14, 28, 47, 56, 94, 188, 329, 376, 658, 1316, 2632
Factors of 2636
List of positive integer factors of 2636 that divides 2636 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 659, 1318, 2636
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2632 and 2636, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2632,2636) = 4
LCM(2632,2636) = ( 2632 × 2636) / 4
LCM(2632,2636) = 6937952 / 4
LCM(2632,2636) = 1734488
(i) The LCM of 2636 and 2632 is associative
LCM of 2632 and 2636 = LCM of 2636 and 2632
1. What is the LCM of 2632 and 2636?
Answer: LCM of 2632 and 2636 is 1734488.
2. What are the Factors of 2632?
Answer: Factors of 2632 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 14, 28, 47, 56, 94, 188, 329, 376, 658, 1316, 2632. There are 16 integers that are factors of 2632. The greatest factor of 2632 is 2632.
3. What are the Factors of 2636?
Answer: Factors of 2636 are 1, 2, 4, 659, 1318, 2636. There are 6 integers that are factors of 2636. The greatest factor of 2636 is 2636.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2632 and 2636?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2632 and 2636 = 1734488
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2632
2632 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 7 x 47
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2636
2636 = 2 x 2 x 659
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 1734488 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 7 x 47 x 659
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2632 and 2636 is 1734488.