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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2640 and 2644 the smallest integer that is 1745040 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2640 and 2644 is 1745040.
LCM(2640,2644) = 1745040
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 2640 and 2644. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2640 and 2644.
Prime Factorization of 2640
2 | 2640 |
2 | 1320 |
2 | 660 |
2 | 330 |
3 | 165 |
5 | 55 |
11 | 11 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2640 are 2, 3, 5,11. Prime factorization of 2640 in exponential form is:
2640 = 24×31×51×111
Prime Factorization of 2644
2 | 2644 |
2 | 1322 |
661 | 661 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2644 are 2,661. Prime factorization of 2644 in exponential form is:
2644 = 22×6611
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2640 and 2644.
LCM(2640,2644) = 24×31×51×111×6611
LCM(2640,2644) = 1745040
Factors of 2640
List of positive integer factors of 2640 that divides 2640 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 20, 22, 24, 30, 33, 40, 44, 48, 55, 60, 66, 80, 88, 110, 120, 132, 165, 176, 220, 240, 264, 330, 440, 528, 660, 880, 1320, 2640
Factors of 2644
List of positive integer factors of 2644 that divides 2644 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 661, 1322, 2644
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2640 and 2644, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2640,2644) = 4
LCM(2640,2644) = ( 2640 × 2644) / 4
LCM(2640,2644) = 6980160 / 4
LCM(2640,2644) = 1745040
(i) The LCM of 2644 and 2640 is associative
LCM of 2640 and 2644 = LCM of 2644 and 2640
1. What is the LCM of 2640 and 2644?
Answer: LCM of 2640 and 2644 is 1745040.
2. What are the Factors of 2640?
Answer: Factors of 2640 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 20, 22, 24, 30, 33, 40, 44, 48, 55, 60, 66, 80, 88, 110, 120, 132, 165, 176, 220, 240, 264, 330, 440, 528, 660, 880, 1320, 2640. There are 40 integers that are factors of 2640. The greatest factor of 2640 is 2640.
3. What are the Factors of 2644?
Answer: Factors of 2644 are 1, 2, 4, 661, 1322, 2644. There are 6 integers that are factors of 2644. The greatest factor of 2644 is 2644.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2640 and 2644?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2640 and 2644 = 1745040
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2640
2640 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 11
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2644
2644 = 2 x 2 x 661
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 1745040 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 11 x 661
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2640 and 2644 is 1745040.