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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2632 and 2637 the smallest integer that is 6940584 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2632 and 2637 is 6940584.
LCM(2632,2637) = 6940584
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 2637. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2632 and 2637.
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 2637
3 | 2637 |
3 | 879 |
293 | 293 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2637 are 3,293. Prime factorization of 2637 in exponential form is:
2637 = 32×2931
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2632 and 2637.
LCM(2632,2637) = 23×32×71×471×2931
LCM(2632,2637) = 6940584
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 2637
List of positive integer factors of 2637 that divides 2637 without a remainder.
1, 3, 9, 293, 879, 2637
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2632 and 2637, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2632,2637) = 1
LCM(2632,2637) = ( 2632 × 2637) / 1
LCM(2632,2637) = 6940584 / 1
LCM(2632,2637) = 6940584
(i) The LCM of 2637 and 2632 is associative
LCM of 2632 and 2637 = LCM of 2637 and 2632
1. What is the LCM of 2632 and 2637?
Answer: LCM of 2632 and 2637 is 6940584.
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 2637?
Answer: Factors of 2637 are 1, 3, 9, 293, 879, 2637. There are 6 integers that are factors of 2637. The greatest factor of 2637 is 2637.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2632 and 2637?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2632 and 2637 = 6940584
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 2637
2637 = 3 x 3 x 293
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 6940584 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 7 x 47 x 293
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2632 and 2637 is 6940584.