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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2780 and 2786 the smallest integer that is 3872540 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2780 and 2786 is 3872540.
LCM(2780,2786) = 3872540
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 2780 and 2786. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2780 and 2786.
Prime Factorization of 2780
2 | 2780 |
2 | 1390 |
5 | 695 |
139 | 139 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2780 are 2, 5,139. Prime factorization of 2780 in exponential form is:
2780 = 22×51×1391
Prime Factorization of 2786
2 | 2786 |
7 | 1393 |
199 | 199 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2786 are 2, 7,199. Prime factorization of 2786 in exponential form is:
2786 = 21×71×1991
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2780 and 2786.
LCM(2780,2786) = 22×51×71×1391×1991
LCM(2780,2786) = 3872540
Factors of 2780
List of positive integer factors of 2780 that divides 2780 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 139, 278, 556, 695, 1390, 2780
Factors of 2786
List of positive integer factors of 2786 that divides 2786 without a remainder.
1, 2, 7, 14, 199, 398, 1393, 2786
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2780 and 2786, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2780,2786) = 2
LCM(2780,2786) = ( 2780 × 2786) / 2
LCM(2780,2786) = 7745080 / 2
LCM(2780,2786) = 3872540
(i) The LCM of 2786 and 2780 is associative
LCM of 2780 and 2786 = LCM of 2786 and 2780
1. What is the LCM of 2780 and 2786?
Answer: LCM of 2780 and 2786 is 3872540.
2. What are the Factors of 2780?
Answer: Factors of 2780 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 139, 278, 556, 695, 1390, 2780. There are 12 integers that are factors of 2780. The greatest factor of 2780 is 2780.
3. What are the Factors of 2786?
Answer: Factors of 2786 are 1, 2, 7, 14, 199, 398, 1393, 2786. There are 8 integers that are factors of 2786. The greatest factor of 2786 is 2786.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2780 and 2786?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2780 and 2786 = 3872540
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2780
2780 = 2 x 2 x 5 x 139
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2786
2786 = 2 x 7 x 199
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 3872540 = 2 x 2 x 5 x 7 x 139 x 199
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2780 and 2786 is 3872540.