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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2648 and 2654 the smallest integer that is 3513896 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2648 and 2654 is 3513896.
LCM(2648,2654) = 3513896
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 2648 and 2654. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2648 and 2654.
Prime Factorization of 2648
2 | 2648 |
2 | 1324 |
2 | 662 |
331 | 331 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2648 are 2,331. Prime factorization of 2648 in exponential form is:
2648 = 23×3311
Prime Factorization of 2654
2 | 2654 |
1327 | 1327 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2654 are 2,1327. Prime factorization of 2654 in exponential form is:
2654 = 21×13271
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2648 and 2654.
LCM(2648,2654) = 23×3311×13271
LCM(2648,2654) = 3513896
Factors of 2648
List of positive integer factors of 2648 that divides 2648 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 331, 662, 1324, 2648
Factors of 2654
List of positive integer factors of 2654 that divides 2654 without a remainder.
1, 2, 1327, 2654
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2648 and 2654, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2648,2654) = 2
LCM(2648,2654) = ( 2648 × 2654) / 2
LCM(2648,2654) = 7027792 / 2
LCM(2648,2654) = 3513896
(i) The LCM of 2654 and 2648 is associative
LCM of 2648 and 2654 = LCM of 2654 and 2648
1. What is the LCM of 2648 and 2654?
Answer: LCM of 2648 and 2654 is 3513896.
2. What are the Factors of 2648?
Answer: Factors of 2648 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 331, 662, 1324, 2648. There are 8 integers that are factors of 2648. The greatest factor of 2648 is 2648.
3. What are the Factors of 2654?
Answer: Factors of 2654 are 1, 2, 1327, 2654. There are 4 integers that are factors of 2654. The greatest factor of 2654 is 2654.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2648 and 2654?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2648 and 2654 = 3513896
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2648
2648 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 331
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2654
2654 = 2 x 1327
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 3513896 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 331 x 1327
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2648 and 2654 is 3513896.