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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2724 and 2732 the smallest integer that is 1860492 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2724 and 2732 is 1860492.
LCM(2724,2732) = 1860492
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 2724 and 2732. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2724 and 2732.
Prime Factorization of 2724
2 | 2724 |
2 | 1362 |
3 | 681 |
227 | 227 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2724 are 2, 3,227. Prime factorization of 2724 in exponential form is:
2724 = 22×31×2271
Prime Factorization of 2732
2 | 2732 |
2 | 1366 |
683 | 683 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2732 are 2,683. Prime factorization of 2732 in exponential form is:
2732 = 22×6831
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2724 and 2732.
LCM(2724,2732) = 22×31×2271×6831
LCM(2724,2732) = 1860492
Factors of 2724
List of positive integer factors of 2724 that divides 2724 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 227, 454, 681, 908, 1362, 2724
Factors of 2732
List of positive integer factors of 2732 that divides 2732 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 683, 1366, 2732
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2724 and 2732, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2724,2732) = 4
LCM(2724,2732) = ( 2724 × 2732) / 4
LCM(2724,2732) = 7441968 / 4
LCM(2724,2732) = 1860492
(i) The LCM of 2732 and 2724 is associative
LCM of 2724 and 2732 = LCM of 2732 and 2724
1. What is the LCM of 2724 and 2732?
Answer: LCM of 2724 and 2732 is 1860492.
2. What are the Factors of 2724?
Answer: Factors of 2724 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 227, 454, 681, 908, 1362, 2724. There are 12 integers that are factors of 2724. The greatest factor of 2724 is 2724.
3. What are the Factors of 2732?
Answer: Factors of 2732 are 1, 2, 4, 683, 1366, 2732. There are 6 integers that are factors of 2732. The greatest factor of 2732 is 2732.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2724 and 2732?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2724 and 2732 = 1860492
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2724
2724 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 227
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2732
2732 = 2 x 2 x 683
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 1860492 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 227 x 683
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2724 and 2732 is 1860492.