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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2781 and 2786 the smallest integer that is 7747866 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2781 and 2786 is 7747866.
LCM(2781,2786) = 7747866
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 2781 and 2786. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2781 and 2786.
Prime Factorization of 2781
3 | 2781 |
3 | 927 |
3 | 309 |
103 | 103 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2781 are 3,103. Prime factorization of 2781 in exponential form is:
2781 = 33×1031
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 2781 and 2786.
LCM(2781,2786) = 21×33×71×1031×1991
LCM(2781,2786) = 7747866
Factors of 2781
List of positive integer factors of 2781 that divides 2781 without a remainder.
1, 3, 9, 27, 103, 309, 927, 2781
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 2781 and 2786, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2781,2786) = 1
LCM(2781,2786) = ( 2781 × 2786) / 1
LCM(2781,2786) = 7747866 / 1
LCM(2781,2786) = 7747866
(i) The LCM of 2786 and 2781 is associative
LCM of 2781 and 2786 = LCM of 2786 and 2781
1. What is the LCM of 2781 and 2786?
Answer: LCM of 2781 and 2786 is 7747866.
2. What are the Factors of 2781?
Answer: Factors of 2781 are 1, 3, 9, 27, 103, 309, 927, 2781. There are 8 integers that are factors of 2781. The greatest factor of 2781 is 2781.
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 2781 and 2786?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2781 and 2786 = 7747866
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2781
2781 = 3 x 3 x 3 x 103
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 = 7747866 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 7 x 103 x 199
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2781 and 2786 is 7747866.