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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2660 and 2668 the smallest integer that is 1774220 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2660 and 2668 is 1774220.
LCM(2660,2668) = 1774220
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 2660 and 2668. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2660 and 2668.
Prime Factorization of 2660
2 | 2660 |
2 | 1330 |
5 | 665 |
7 | 133 |
19 | 19 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2660 are 2, 5, 7,19. Prime factorization of 2660 in exponential form is:
2660 = 22×51×71×191
Prime Factorization of 2668
2 | 2668 |
2 | 1334 |
23 | 667 |
29 | 29 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2668 are 2, 23,29. Prime factorization of 2668 in exponential form is:
2668 = 22×231×291
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2660 and 2668.
LCM(2660,2668) = 22×51×71×191×231×291
LCM(2660,2668) = 1774220
Factors of 2660
List of positive integer factors of 2660 that divides 2660 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 10, 14, 19, 20, 28, 35, 38, 70, 76, 95, 133, 140, 190, 266, 380, 532, 665, 1330, 2660
Factors of 2668
List of positive integer factors of 2668 that divides 2668 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 23, 29, 46, 58, 92, 116, 667, 1334, 2668
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2660 and 2668, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2660,2668) = 4
LCM(2660,2668) = ( 2660 × 2668) / 4
LCM(2660,2668) = 7096880 / 4
LCM(2660,2668) = 1774220
(i) The LCM of 2668 and 2660 is associative
LCM of 2660 and 2668 = LCM of 2668 and 2660
1. What is the LCM of 2660 and 2668?
Answer: LCM of 2660 and 2668 is 1774220.
2. What are the Factors of 2660?
Answer: Factors of 2660 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 10, 14, 19, 20, 28, 35, 38, 70, 76, 95, 133, 140, 190, 266, 380, 532, 665, 1330, 2660. There are 24 integers that are factors of 2660. The greatest factor of 2660 is 2660.
3. What are the Factors of 2668?
Answer: Factors of 2668 are 1, 2, 4, 23, 29, 46, 58, 92, 116, 667, 1334, 2668. There are 12 integers that are factors of 2668. The greatest factor of 2668 is 2668.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2660 and 2668?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2660 and 2668 = 1774220
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2660
2660 = 2 x 2 x 5 x 7 x 19
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2668
2668 = 2 x 2 x 23 x 29
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 1774220 = 2 x 2 x 5 x 7 x 19 x 23 x 29
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2660 and 2668 is 1774220.