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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2669 and 2672 the smallest integer that is 7131568 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2669 and 2672 is 7131568.
LCM(2669,2672) = 7131568
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 2669 and 2672. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2669 and 2672.
Prime Factorization of 2669
17 | 2669 |
157 | 157 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2669 are 17,157. Prime factorization of 2669 in exponential form is:
2669 = 171×1571
Prime Factorization of 2672
2 | 2672 |
2 | 1336 |
2 | 668 |
2 | 334 |
167 | 167 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2672 are 2,167. Prime factorization of 2672 in exponential form is:
2672 = 24×1671
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2669 and 2672.
LCM(2669,2672) = 24×171×1571×1671
LCM(2669,2672) = 7131568
Factors of 2669
List of positive integer factors of 2669 that divides 2669 without a remainder.
1, 17, 157, 2669
Factors of 2672
List of positive integer factors of 2672 that divides 2672 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 167, 334, 668, 1336, 2672
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2669 and 2672, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2669,2672) = 1
LCM(2669,2672) = ( 2669 × 2672) / 1
LCM(2669,2672) = 7131568 / 1
LCM(2669,2672) = 7131568
(i) The LCM of 2672 and 2669 is associative
LCM of 2669 and 2672 = LCM of 2672 and 2669
1. What is the LCM of 2669 and 2672?
Answer: LCM of 2669 and 2672 is 7131568.
2. What are the Factors of 2669?
Answer: Factors of 2669 are 1, 17, 157, 2669. There are 4 integers that are factors of 2669. The greatest factor of 2669 is 2669.
3. What are the Factors of 2672?
Answer: Factors of 2672 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 167, 334, 668, 1336, 2672. There are 10 integers that are factors of 2672. The greatest factor of 2672 is 2672.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2669 and 2672?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2669 and 2672 = 7131568
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2669
2669 = 17 x 157
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2672
2672 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 167
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 7131568 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 17 x 157 x 167
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2669 and 2672 is 7131568.