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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2766 and 2768 the smallest integer that is 3828144 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2766 and 2768 is 3828144.
LCM(2766,2768) = 3828144
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 2766 and 2768. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2766 and 2768.
Prime Factorization of 2766
2 | 2766 |
3 | 1383 |
461 | 461 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2766 are 2, 3,461. Prime factorization of 2766 in exponential form is:
2766 = 21×31×4611
Prime Factorization of 2768
2 | 2768 |
2 | 1384 |
2 | 692 |
2 | 346 |
173 | 173 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2768 are 2,173. Prime factorization of 2768 in exponential form is:
2768 = 24×1731
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2766 and 2768.
LCM(2766,2768) = 24×31×1731×4611
LCM(2766,2768) = 3828144
Factors of 2766
List of positive integer factors of 2766 that divides 2766 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 461, 922, 1383, 2766
Factors of 2768
List of positive integer factors of 2768 that divides 2768 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 173, 346, 692, 1384, 2768
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2766 and 2768, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2766,2768) = 2
LCM(2766,2768) = ( 2766 × 2768) / 2
LCM(2766,2768) = 7656288 / 2
LCM(2766,2768) = 3828144
(i) The LCM of 2768 and 2766 is associative
LCM of 2766 and 2768 = LCM of 2768 and 2766
1. What is the LCM of 2766 and 2768?
Answer: LCM of 2766 and 2768 is 3828144.
2. What are the Factors of 2766?
Answer: Factors of 2766 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 461, 922, 1383, 2766. There are 8 integers that are factors of 2766. The greatest factor of 2766 is 2766.
3. What are the Factors of 2768?
Answer: Factors of 2768 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 173, 346, 692, 1384, 2768. There are 10 integers that are factors of 2768. The greatest factor of 2768 is 2768.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2766 and 2768?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2766 and 2768 = 3828144
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2766
2766 = 2 x 3 x 461
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2768
2768 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 173
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 3828144 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 173 x 461
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2766 and 2768 is 3828144.