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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2781 and 2788 the smallest integer that is 7753428 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2781 and 2788 is 7753428.
LCM(2781,2788) = 7753428
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 2788. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2781 and 2788.
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 2788
2 | 2788 |
2 | 1394 |
17 | 697 |
41 | 41 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2788 are 2, 17,41. Prime factorization of 2788 in exponential form is:
2788 = 22×171×411
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2781 and 2788.
LCM(2781,2788) = 22×33×171×411×1031
LCM(2781,2788) = 7753428
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 2788
List of positive integer factors of 2788 that divides 2788 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 17, 34, 41, 68, 82, 164, 697, 1394, 2788
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2781 and 2788, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2781,2788) = 1
LCM(2781,2788) = ( 2781 × 2788) / 1
LCM(2781,2788) = 7753428 / 1
LCM(2781,2788) = 7753428
(i) The LCM of 2788 and 2781 is associative
LCM of 2781 and 2788 = LCM of 2788 and 2781
1. What is the LCM of 2781 and 2788?
Answer: LCM of 2781 and 2788 is 7753428.
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 2788?
Answer: Factors of 2788 are 1, 2, 4, 17, 34, 41, 68, 82, 164, 697, 1394, 2788. There are 12 integers that are factors of 2788. The greatest factor of 2788 is 2788.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2781 and 2788?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2781 and 2788 = 7753428
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2781
2781 = 3 x 3 x 3 x 103
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2788
2788 = 2 x 2 x 17 x 41
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 7753428 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 17 x 41 x 103
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2781 and 2788 is 7753428.