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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2716 and 2722 the smallest integer that is 3696476 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2716 and 2722 is 3696476.
LCM(2716,2722) = 3696476
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 2716 and 2722. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2716 and 2722.
Prime Factorization of 2716
2 | 2716 |
2 | 1358 |
7 | 679 |
97 | 97 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2716 are 2, 7,97. Prime factorization of 2716 in exponential form is:
2716 = 22×71×971
Prime Factorization of 2722
2 | 2722 |
1361 | 1361 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2722 are 2,1361. Prime factorization of 2722 in exponential form is:
2722 = 21×13611
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2716 and 2722.
LCM(2716,2722) = 22×71×971×13611
LCM(2716,2722) = 3696476
Factors of 2716
List of positive integer factors of 2716 that divides 2716 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 28, 97, 194, 388, 679, 1358, 2716
Factors of 2722
List of positive integer factors of 2722 that divides 2722 without a remainder.
1, 2, 1361, 2722
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2716 and 2722, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2716,2722) = 2
LCM(2716,2722) = ( 2716 × 2722) / 2
LCM(2716,2722) = 7392952 / 2
LCM(2716,2722) = 3696476
(i) The LCM of 2722 and 2716 is associative
LCM of 2716 and 2722 = LCM of 2722 and 2716
1. What is the LCM of 2716 and 2722?
Answer: LCM of 2716 and 2722 is 3696476.
2. What are the Factors of 2716?
Answer: Factors of 2716 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 28, 97, 194, 388, 679, 1358, 2716. There are 12 integers that are factors of 2716. The greatest factor of 2716 is 2716.
3. What are the Factors of 2722?
Answer: Factors of 2722 are 1, 2, 1361, 2722. There are 4 integers that are factors of 2722. The greatest factor of 2722 is 2722.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2716 and 2722?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2716 and 2722 = 3696476
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2716
2716 = 2 x 2 x 7 x 97
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2722
2722 = 2 x 1361
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 3696476 = 2 x 2 x 7 x 97 x 1361
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2716 and 2722 is 3696476.