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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2712 and 2720 the smallest integer that is 922080 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2712 and 2720 is 922080.
LCM(2712,2720) = 922080
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 2712 and 2720. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2712 and 2720.
Prime Factorization of 2712
2 | 2712 |
2 | 1356 |
2 | 678 |
3 | 339 |
113 | 113 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2712 are 2, 3,113. Prime factorization of 2712 in exponential form is:
2712 = 23×31×1131
Prime Factorization of 2720
2 | 2720 |
2 | 1360 |
2 | 680 |
2 | 340 |
2 | 170 |
5 | 85 |
17 | 17 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2720 are 2, 5,17. Prime factorization of 2720 in exponential form is:
2720 = 25×51×171
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2712 and 2720.
LCM(2712,2720) = 25×31×51×171×1131
LCM(2712,2720) = 922080
Factors of 2712
List of positive integer factors of 2712 that divides 2712 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 113, 226, 339, 452, 678, 904, 1356, 2712
Factors of 2720
List of positive integer factors of 2720 that divides 2720 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 16, 17, 20, 32, 34, 40, 68, 80, 85, 136, 160, 170, 272, 340, 544, 680, 1360, 2720
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2712 and 2720, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2712,2720) = 8
LCM(2712,2720) = ( 2712 × 2720) / 8
LCM(2712,2720) = 7376640 / 8
LCM(2712,2720) = 922080
(i) The LCM of 2720 and 2712 is associative
LCM of 2712 and 2720 = LCM of 2720 and 2712
1. What is the LCM of 2712 and 2720?
Answer: LCM of 2712 and 2720 is 922080.
2. What are the Factors of 2712?
Answer: Factors of 2712 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 113, 226, 339, 452, 678, 904, 1356, 2712. There are 16 integers that are factors of 2712. The greatest factor of 2712 is 2712.
3. What are the Factors of 2720?
Answer: Factors of 2720 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 16, 17, 20, 32, 34, 40, 68, 80, 85, 136, 160, 170, 272, 340, 544, 680, 1360, 2720. There are 24 integers that are factors of 2720. The greatest factor of 2720 is 2720.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2712 and 2720?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2712 and 2720 = 922080
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2712
2712 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 113
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2720
2720 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 17
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 922080 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 17 x 113
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2712 and 2720 is 922080.