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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2692 and 2696 the smallest integer that is 1814408 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2692 and 2696 is 1814408.
LCM(2692,2696) = 1814408
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 2692 and 2696. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2692 and 2696.
Prime Factorization of 2692
2 | 2692 |
2 | 1346 |
673 | 673 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2692 are 2,673. Prime factorization of 2692 in exponential form is:
2692 = 22×6731
Prime Factorization of 2696
2 | 2696 |
2 | 1348 |
2 | 674 |
337 | 337 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2696 are 2,337. Prime factorization of 2696 in exponential form is:
2696 = 23×3371
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2692 and 2696.
LCM(2692,2696) = 23×3371×6731
LCM(2692,2696) = 1814408
Factors of 2692
List of positive integer factors of 2692 that divides 2692 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 673, 1346, 2692
Factors of 2696
List of positive integer factors of 2696 that divides 2696 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 337, 674, 1348, 2696
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2692 and 2696, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2692,2696) = 4
LCM(2692,2696) = ( 2692 × 2696) / 4
LCM(2692,2696) = 7257632 / 4
LCM(2692,2696) = 1814408
(i) The LCM of 2696 and 2692 is associative
LCM of 2692 and 2696 = LCM of 2696 and 2692
1. What is the LCM of 2692 and 2696?
Answer: LCM of 2692 and 2696 is 1814408.
2. What are the Factors of 2692?
Answer: Factors of 2692 are 1, 2, 4, 673, 1346, 2692. There are 6 integers that are factors of 2692. The greatest factor of 2692 is 2692.
3. What are the Factors of 2696?
Answer: Factors of 2696 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 337, 674, 1348, 2696. There are 8 integers that are factors of 2696. The greatest factor of 2696 is 2696.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2692 and 2696?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2692 and 2696 = 1814408
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2692
2692 = 2 x 2 x 673
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2696
2696 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 337
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 1814408 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 337 x 673
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2692 and 2696 is 1814408.